"The patterns you struggle with, such as anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, and disordered eating, are not flaws. They are adaptive responses shaped by your experiences and relationships."
From a clinical perspective:
I specialize in anxiety, trauma, and attachment patterns, with a focus on how these shape relationship dynamics, self-worth, and behaviors such as perfectionism, people-pleasing, and disordered eating.
You may look like you have it all together, but internally it feels overwhelming
You might be constantly thinking ahead, replaying conversations, and questioning whether you said or did something wrong.
You hold yourself to high standards, yet it never quite feels like enough. You may struggle with anxiety, confidence, body image, self-esteem, setting boundaries, people pleasing, your relationships, or your relationship with food, all while trying to keep everything together on the outside
Many of the teen girls and young women (20s and 30s) I work with feel this way. They are high functioning, responsible, and driven, yet internally feel overwhelmed, stuck in their thoughts, or unsure of themselves.
Hi, I’m Erika
I am a bilingual Licensed Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with over 11 years of experience, and the founder of Lifeway Counseling and Consulting.
I specialize in working with teen girls and women in their 20s and 30s navigating anxiety, perfectionism, self esteem, body image, disordered eating, and relationship patterns.
My work focuses on helping you understand what is driving these experiences so you can feel more grounded, confident, and secure in who you are.
Faith Integrated Therapy
For clients who desire it, I offer a Christian faith integrated approach to therapy.
This can include exploring identity, worth, and purpose through a spiritual lens in a way that feels aligned and supportive.
Faith is never assumed or imposed. It is integrated only if it feels meaningful to you.
My Approach
Therapy with me is not about fixing you.
It is about helping you understand yourself in a deeper and more meaningful way.
I take an integrative, trauma informed approach, combining evidence based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic and Attachment Based strategies, as well as Solution Focused Therapy, to help you develop a deeper understanding of identity and emotional patterns.
I approach this work through a trauma and attachment lens. Many of the patterns my clients struggle with—overthinking, low self-esteem, body image concerns, perfectionism, and disordered eating—are not random, but learned responses shaped by early relationships and experiences. These patterns often served a purpose at one point, helping you navigate connection, approval, or emotional safety.
Therapy with me is about understanding these patterns with more compassion and shift them so you can feel more secure, confident, and at ease in your life and relationships.
Together, we focus on:
- understanding your thought patterns
- reducing overthinking and anxiety
- improving relationships and boundaries
- strengthening your sense of self
- creating lasting, meaningful change
My background
I received my Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Florida International University in Miami, FL.
I began my career in education, where I saw firsthand how many students were navigating emotional challenges beyond what was visible.
This led me into the mental health field, where I have worked across school-based programs, community mental health, residential programs, and outpatient settings.
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and have supported adolescents and women across a range of environments, collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams to provide thoughtful, comprehensive care.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT), and Intuitive Eating (IE).
I use an integrative approach, meaning that I will use a combination of therapeutic techniques depending on what you need. Because therapy shoudn't be a one-size fits all.
Lifeway Counseling and Consulting
I founded Lifeway Counseling and Consulting with the vision of creating a space that feels both supportive and growth oriented.
A space where clients feel understood, challenged in a healthy way, and empowered to grow into a more grounded and confident version of themselves.
You don’t have to keep doing this alone
Therapy can be a space where things begin to feel clearer, lighter, and more aligned.
