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If anxiety, depression, or the weight of past trauma has started to feel like it's steering your life instead of you, that's exactly where I do my best work. I'm Erica, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and I think of myself as your therapeutic GPS — you set the destination, and I help you find the route. I work with children, teens, adults, and couples, and I bring genuine respect, real-world knowledge, and yes, some humor to every session, because feeling comfortable with your therapist actually matters for getting better.

I studied Contemplative Psychotherapy at Naropa University in Boulder, CO, where meditation and Eastern psychology blend with our Western models of therapy. I find creativity along all life's paths, particularly in mindful practices around speech, movement, food and being in the natural world, away from distractions. My style is similar to an engaged, observational nature walk: stopping along the way to identify growth patterns and stuck areas; lifting the binos to scope out the past and look towards the future; and a holistic awareness and honoring of the pauses and stops along the journey of your life's trek.

My clinical work, both virtual and in-person, incudes residential treatment, crisis intervention, work with youth, families and elders, and is informed by deep self-work over three decades. I've been through both my parent's deaths and know first hand about Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). I know divorce and long-term commitment, plus I understand the complexities of today's myriad relationship challenges. I’ve navigated attachment-based parenting with my spouse for over 23 years, and believe getting out of my kids’ way has been the best decision. I am a neurodivergent-affirming therapist who has personal experience with attentional issues. I enjoy working with clients around transitions, aging, end-of-life issues, men's and women's issues, family dynamics, ADHD, and caregiving in the "sandwich generation." Connecting to earth and ocean, with friends and family, rejuvenates me most, especially when I get to cook.

I offer counseling that empowers you to navigate life's challenges with resilience and strength. You can access professional support wherever you are, without the need to travel or disrupt your busy schedule.

I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner residing on the Big Island. I have been a family nurse practitioner for 8 years and received dual certification in the last year. I have experience working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. I received my master's from Loyola University in 2018, my doctorate in 2022, and my post-master's certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner from Purdue Global in May of 2025. I specialize in treating mild to moderate psychiatric health conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder.

Guaranteed intake within a week, usually within a few days! A provider you can reach directly, by text. Personal responses to all messages within 24 - 48 hours, always. Evening and weekend hours available.

Thanks for reading this. I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 14 years of experience. I work with clients ages 6 to 86 struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, substance abuse and other issues. I help clients to find stability and reduce suffering.

Depression and anxiety can be logical responses to difficult life events. Many adults who experienced losses and traumas in childhood have never processed these events and continue to suffer their impacts.

(Please note that I am no longer taking on new therapy clients, I am only accepting new clients for medication management at this time.)

I have over 30 years of clinical, counseling and administrative experience working with individuals and couples, addressing the unique issues related to their unique life experiences. I have extensive professional and personal experience with military families and veterans. I understand first-hand the struggles of grief and medical conditions that impact all aspects of life. I have supported chronically and terminally ill patients, individuals living with cancer or chronic medical diagnoses, as well as parents experiencing infertility, peripartum, and postpartum depression. Whether dealing with life transitions, parenting, depression, anxiety, or divorce, or simply seeking to express yourself and feel more confident, I am here to walk with you, provide insights, and support you toward lasting change.

I find my most fulfilling times are assisting others in seeing how they are growing and impacting others around them. I am known for being a calm and grounding presence in sessions.

Bruised Not Broken Therapy was born out of the lack of Afrocentric based psychotherapy that allowed people of color to embrace their journey of life through the context of color. HIV, substance abuse, mental health and the denial of the experience of being a person of color continues to plague communities of color, as we still have yet to talk about these experiences.