Hi, I’m erica barton, she/her.

Depth-oriented somatic psychotherapist, experienced yoga therapist, and creator of Sacred Becoming

I offer transformative online counseling for deep feelers and thinkers across the state of Oregon, including Bend and Portland.

How we’ll work together

My approach is informed by somatic (body-oriented) therapies and embodiment, trauma-informed yoga therapy, depth psychology, internal family systems (IFS), EMDR, Brainspotting, and mindfulness/self-compassion. I often recommend resources, reading, or practices for you in between sessions. You can read more about Brainspotting here.

How We’ll Work

  • Deep somatic practices (Somatic inquiry, EMDR, Brainspotting) for trauma resolution and nervous system recalibration + mindfulness

  • A warm relational space where you can recalibrate out of survival mode

  • Embodied tools to feel and live into what you’ve learned

  • Integration of themes, symbolism, metaphor, pattern recognition, parts work, archetypes, and creative exploration

Meet your therapist:

I am a depth oriented somatic psychotherapist, meditation teacher and yoga therapist. I’m also a neuroscience and literature nerd, lover of animals, and an imperfect creative.

I hold space for deep, transformative healing, for people who are ready to move beyond understanding and into true integration, nervous system ease, and self-trust.

Why I do this Work:

The weight of the world can feel like too much sometimes. I believe healing isn’t linear. It’s ongoing, layered, and deeply personal. I’ll walk alongside you as someone who’s done this work too, because knowing what to do isn’t always enough. Sometimes, we need a space where it’s safe to finally feel it.

What clients often experience

  • A deeper sense of grounding and presence in your body and daily life

  • Nervous system regulation that stays

  • Greater capacity to navigate stress, trauma, and burnout with clarity and choice

  • Freedom from people-pleasing and hidden burnout

  • A life that feels more spacious, intentional, and easeful

If you are located in Bend, Oregon or within the state of Oregon, I’m available for telehealth counseling sessions.

**You can be located anywhere for individual yoga therapy sessions online.**

I am invested in creating an inclusive environment, one that feels welcoming to all my clients with their own unique mosaic of intersecting identities.

I work with gender expansive folks and women of all ages and backgrounds—including queer women, nonbinary folks, trans women, and women of the global majority. My clients are conscious, growth-oriented, and ready to break cycles of harm, while deepening their self-awareness and self-compassion.

I am dedicated to an anti-oppressive therapy practice, which includes my own continuous learning and un-learning. As humans, we exist within a greater system that influences us at every level of our being- mental, emotional, physical, social, ecological, and spiritual. I approach healing from a perspective that considers all of these levels of being, and I work to create a collaborative experience that empowers you on your journey of liberation and healing.

My Credentials:

LPC- Licensed Professional Counselor Oregon #C6206  

LPC- Licensed Professional Counselor Wyoming #1812 

C-IAYT- Certified Yoga Therapist (1000+ hours of training in yoga therapy)

Brainspotting phases 1 and 2 trained, pursuing certification

EMDRIA trained in EMDR

Heartmath biofeedback trained

Trained in Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy through Sundara Yoga Therapy

E-RYT 500- Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher

YACEP- Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider

Master of Science degree (MS)- Mental Health Counseling

Master of Arts degree (MA)- Spanish Literature