About Erica Barton, LPC, E-RYT 500, Online depth oriented therapist in Oregon
Depth-oriented, intersectional and ecological feminist, somatic psychotherapist, experienced yoga therapist, and creator of Sacred Becoming
I offer transformative online therapy for women seeking real change in Portland and across the state of Oregon
I’m a depth oriented, feminist, somatic psychotherapist, and yoga therapist. I’m also a film and literature nerd, lover of animals, and an aspiring, but perfectly imperfect, writer.
I love to hold space for deep, transformative healing, for women who are ready to move toward self-actualization, fulfilling relationships, and a life that feels meaningful and alive.
Why I do this Work:
I am deeply grateful that life has brought me to this work. I absolutely love the work I get to do with my clients every day. I’ll show up as a human who has had my own healing journey, and will walk with you as you find your own way. Sometimes, we need a collaborative space where it’s safe to be seen, understood, and held in the vulnerability of healing, while being invited to expand beyond self doubt and inherited roles.
If you are located in Bend, Oregon, Portland, 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.**
Therapy for women at the threshold of change
How We’ll Work TOGETHER
Experiential modalities (Somatic (body-based) therapies, IFS parts work, and Brainspotting) for getting to the root of trauma and emotional wounding, for good. Read more about Brainspotting here.
I pull from other modalities as needed for each client, such as yoga therapy, depth psychology, brainspotting, and narrative work.
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.
Expansion work to move beyond the ceiling of processing the past to moving forward with more integration.
Integration of themes, symbolism, story, pattern recognition, and creative exploration.
If you like homework in therapy, you’ll like it here!
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
Master of Science degree (MS)- Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts degree (MA)- Spanish Literature
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, perinatal and postpartum care, Ayurveda, Mudra, Pranayama and structural yoga therapy)
Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, Levels 1 and II trained, ongoing training
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