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Erika Judkins

Erika Judkins

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 16+ years of experience

Practical skills for managing anger and stress

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  • Strengths focused
  • Skill building
  • CBT informed

About Erika

Erika Judkins, LPC, helps people who struggle with stress, anger, anxiety, and related concerns. She works with individuals dealing with depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and grief. Erika also supports people facing parenting strain, relationship problems, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem.

Erika approaches therapy in a strengths-based, collaborative way. She centers sessions on practical tools and skill building drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Conversations are focused and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on what someone can try between sessions.

With 16 years of clinical experience, Erika brings steady, measured support to the room. She encourages clients to notice existing strengths and apply them to current problems. That often means learning new coping skills for managing anger, anxiety, or spiraling thoughts.

Erika’s background includes work with people affected by ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and complex life changes. She also addresses issues tied to attachment, abandonment, body image, and codependency. Her approach adapts practical techniques to each person’s situation.

Sessions are offered in English and operate from a goal-focused, collaborative stance. The emphasis is on clear strategies, skill practice, and steady progress over time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions. It can be useful for people dealing with anger, attachment issues, or difficulty trusting others. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own solutions.

Erika draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to translate those insights into concrete skills. CBT breaks problems into thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors, and then tests small changes to see what helps. That makes it a practical match for worries like anxiety, anger, and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, combining relationship-focused work with skill training as appropriate.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making regular scheduling simpler. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices for virtual sessions so progress can continue between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 64007
NPI
1346578788

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erika address in therapy?

Erika works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and many related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach that emphasizes practical skills and tools. Sessions are focused on small, doable steps clients can practice between appointments.

What is her professional background?

She has 16 years of clinical experience and a history of working with people who face complex life changes, trauma, and co-occurring concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices from Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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