Erica Willits
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
My Biography
Erica has her master’s degree in counseling from Western Illinois University and has been in the mental health field for over 10 years. Erica believes that therapy is a collaborative process and that it is her role to help clients discover and understand themselves in a way that allows them to achieve their goals. Erica has worked with diverse populations in her career from children to adults, and veterans, and all from different backgrounds and many different life experiences.
In her free time Erica enjoys riding her bike, spending time with family, and spending time outdoors.
My Education and Credentials
- LCPC-Illinois
- LMHC-Iowa
- M.S in Counseling-Western Illinois University
- BA in psychology- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Providing services in:
Illinois
I’m available:
Telehealth
I work with:
Adolescents 13-17, Adults 18+
I do:
Individual Counseling Only
My Approach to Counseling
I utilize a client centered approach with Cognitive Behavioral techniques as the basic framework for counseling. We will identify how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are impacting your life and look at how we can change these unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
My Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- ADHD
- Self-esteem
- Assertiveness training
- Boundary setting
- Women’s Issues
- Grief
My Professional Experience
- Community Mental Health Outpatient therapist
- Therapist in private practice