Hi, I’m erica, she/her.
Depth-oriented, feminist, somatic psychotherapist, experienced yoga therapist, and creator of Sacred Becoming
I offer transformative online counseling for women seeking transformation and healing across the state of Oregon, including Bend and Portland.
Therapy for women on the verge of change: From Burned out to embodied - my approach
My approach is informed by somatic (body-oriented) therapies and embodiment, trauma-informed yoga therapy, depth psychology, internal family systems (IFS), Brainspotting, mindfulness/self-compassion, with a sprinkling of the spiritual/unseen. I often recommend resources, reading, or practices for you in between sessions. You can read more about Brainspotting here.
How We’ll Work TOGETHER
Powerful modalities (Somatic inquiry, IFS, Brainspotting) for getting to the root of trauma and emotional wounding, and nervous system recalibration + freedom
A warm relational space that is not stuffy, where you can feel understood and comfortable being yourself
Embodied resources to feel and live into what you’ve learned
Integration of themes, symbolism, pattern recognition, IFS parts work, and creative exploration
Meet your therapist:
I am a depth oriented, feminist, somatic psychotherapist, meditation teacher and yoga therapist. I’m also a neuroscience and literature nerd, lover of animals, and an imperfect creative.
I love to hold space for deep, transformative healing, for women who are ready to move toward deep self confidence, lasting calm, fulfilling relationships, and self-trust.
A few facts about me:
I’m an enneagram 4, wing 5
In Vedic astrology, I’m a Cancer sun, Virgo moon (In Sidereal, a Leo sun and Libra moon)
I have two beloved cats who keep me on my toes! You may even meet my resident office/therapy cat when we work together.
I often weave spiritual and intuitive elements into sessions alongside other modalities, including yoga philosophy, meditation, visualization, oracle/tarot cards, energy work, and intergenerational healing.
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 be seen, understood, and held in the vulnerability of healing.
What clients often experience
A deeper sense of grounding and presence in your body and daily life
Relief from stress, exhaustion, and burnout that lasts
More fulfilling, easeful relationships where you feel seen and nourished
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.**
Why did one of my clients tell me that in 10 years of deep study of meditation, she has never experienced a level of mental clarity and embodied peace, than she has after working with me? That she feels like she finally has missing puzzle pieces that have felt elusive for such a long time?
Simply put, this work is effective. Clients who work with me come away feeling a deeper sense of calm, confidence, and clarity than before. In the case of this client, even after 10 years of deep study of meditation.
Why is the work I do different?
I combine time honored wisdom from my 20 years of yoga studies and mindfulness, with modern science and trauma-informed, cutting-edge approaches that speak to ALL layers of your being. I not only work from a place of clinical experience and training, but personal experience. I’ve been there: stuck, trying to do all the right things but still feeling never enough, stressed, exhausted, and anxious. I know what it takes to come out on the other side, to a life that feels aligned, grounded, and exciting. I’ve sought out mentorship and training in modalities that could create lasting, embodied change.
Through personal and professional experience, I have seen time and again that we need a combination of approaches that is integrative, that can speak to different parts of your experience and promote embodiment and spiritual wholeness.
Working with therapists, teachers, and guides who not only have training and clinical experience, but also have embodied experience of the work they share, can be the difference between understanding the idea of healing, and embodying your own healing. You are a whole, multidimensional being. You deserve multidimensional care that comes from knowledge and experience.
The women I work with are undergoing big changes and ready to do things differently, ready to move from stressed and stuck, to confident and thriving.
I am invested in creating an inclusive environment, one that feels welcoming to all my clients with their own unique mosaic of intersecting identities. 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.
Ecological Healing
“I am a body on the body of this earth.” - Jeanine M. Canty
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, including supervised practicums and specialized training in yoga therapy for anxiety and depression, trauma, grief, pain care, cancer survivors, perinatal and postpartum, Ayurveda, and structural yoga therapy)
Brainspotting phases 1 and 2 trained, pursuing certification
EMDRIA trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy
Trained in trauma-informed IFS (internal family systems) with Frank Anderson
Certified in trauma-informed Yoga Therapy through Sundara Yoga Therapy
E-RYT 500- Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher
YACEP- Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
Usui Reiki Levels 1 and 2 trained
Master of Science degree (MS)- Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts degree (MA)- Spanish Literature