- Attachment-focused care
- CBT and DBT skills
- Career and life transitions
About Erika
Erika Rucker is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. She emphasizes building trust and a strong working relationship so people can tackle problems that feel overwhelming. Erika frames conversations in clear terms and works alongside clients to set concrete goals for change.
Her counseling blends several well-known approaches to meet real-life needs. She often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and emotion-focused methods to strengthen attachment and closeness. Dialectical skills are used when emotion regulation and stressful reactions become barriers to daily functioning.
Erika has three years of formal experience as an LPC in West Virginia, and additional background described in her original biography speaks to years working in varied clinical settings. That work has informed how she supports people with addiction, trauma, eating concerns, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain.
Sessions focus on practical steps and skills. Clients may practice new communication patterns, make small behavioral changes, and rehearse coping tools between meetings. Erika aims for clear, manageable plans so progress feels visible and doable.
She also supports people facing career stress, caregiver strain, chronic health challenges, and complex family issues like blended households or attachment-related concerns. To begin, clients follow the directory’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.
Her counseling blends several well-known approaches to meet real-life needs. She often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and emotion-focused methods to strengthen attachment and closeness. Dialectical skills are used when emotion regulation and stressful reactions become barriers to daily functioning.
Erika has three years of formal experience as an LPC in West Virginia, and additional background described in her original biography speaks to years working in varied clinical settings. That work has informed how she supports people with addiction, trauma, eating concerns, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain.
Sessions focus on practical steps and skills. Clients may practice new communication patterns, make small behavioral changes, and rehearse coping tools between meetings. Erika aims for clear, manageable plans so progress feels visible and doable.
She also supports people facing career stress, caregiver strain, chronic health challenges, and complex family issues like blended households or attachment-related concerns. To begin, clients follow the directory’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
West Virginia
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online counseling
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and closeness. It helps when relationship patterns, abandonment worries, or attachment injuries get in the way of feeling secure with others.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a nonjudgmental relationship. This approach gives space for people to set their own goals and develop self-directed solutions at a comfortable pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and changing habits linked to eating or substance use.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erika will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending approaches and adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Some formats also work better for brief goal-focused check-ins, while others support longer work on relationships and emotion skills. Discussing practical needs during the match and first session helps identify the best option.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Erika supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. She also addresses relationship strain, parenting and family issues, career stress, ADHD, and sleep or eating concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and person-centered, emphasizing a strong working relationship. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and strategies you can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She holds an LPC credential and has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in West Virginia. Her background includes work in settings that involved addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in West Virginia and holds the LPC credential listed as WV LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.