Erica Rosenthal , LMHC

Erica Rosenthal brings more than 15 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and couples, combining training in both mental health and substance use disorders at the state level. She holds the LMHC credential - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and maintains dual licensure in Washington State in mental health and substance use disorders. Erica's practice focuses on a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns, among others.

Erica's clinical foundation includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and she also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to tailor care to each person's needs. She emphasizes a collaborative, give-and-take approach in sessions, supporting clients as they take courageous steps toward more fulfilling lives and greater wellbeing. Erica is experienced in addressing attachment and abandonment issues, body image and HAES approaches, co-occurring disorders, codependency, communication difficulties, and other complex presentations.

Please note that Erica currently sees clients only for morning and mid-afternoon appointments and does not work weekends or evenings. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Benefits

Erica Rosenthal uses evidence-informed methods to guide online work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and patterns that feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build more effective coping strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify personal values and take committed action while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings - useful for chronic stress, avoidance, and motivation challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Erica works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to determine the best fit based on each person's goals, preferences, and circumstances. This partnership helps tailor techniques and priorities to the client's life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation or mobility concerns, and access consistent support from a licensed therapist. These options can help sustain progress while accommodating changing needs and daily responsibilities.