- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and client-centered
About Ericka
Ericka Dorlean-Febles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 13 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting worries, and major life changes. She also helps people dealing with addictions, career questions, and complications that come up in blended family situations.
Ericka uses straightforward conversation to help clients sort out what feels most urgent. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and clarify goals. She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes that can make daily life easier.
In sessions she addresses communication breakdowns and codependency patterns that often surface in blended households. She also helps people manage guilt, shame, anger, and isolation. When family history or discrimination affects wellbeing, she brings that into the discussion so practical steps can be planned.
Ericka includes motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clients move from talk to action. That can mean setting short-term goals, experimenting with a new conversation strategy, or changing how daily routines are structured. She explains options plainly and checks in about what is working.
People can expect a pragmatic approach that balances listening with concrete next steps. She guides clients toward clearer communication, steadier moods, and manageable routines in complicated family arrangements.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach tend to start with the client describing immediate concerns and goals, while the therapist mirrors and clarifies what matters most. This is useful for sorting complicated family roles, stress, and feelings of isolation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT often uses short exercises and homework to try small changes between meetings. That can help with anxiety, depression, or unhelpful patterns in relationships and parenting.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest strategies from these approaches. Decisions are collaborative and adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy household, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It also lets people keep momentum between sessions with clear tasks and follow-up conversations.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, career questions, and blended family issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and set goals, with CBT and solution-focused methods to create practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.