Erika Posey

Erika Posey is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people manage anger alongside related concerns like stress, anxiety, and relationship strain. She uses a calm, strength-based style that aims to make sessions feel approachable. Parents reading this will find language that stays direct and plain. Erika lays out small, practical steps rather than long, technical explanations.

Erika completed an undergraduate degree in social work and a clinical master’s in social work. She has seven years of experience in the field and has supported people across the lifespan, from newborns to older adults. Her background includes work in maternal infant mental health, which informs how she supports parents and caretakers as they adjust to child-related stressors.

Her clinical work draws from several practical approaches. Erika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools to teach skills for managing strong emotions and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior.

Erika often focuses on clear skills practice: identifying triggers, learning coping strategies, and rehearsing new responses. She also integrates motivational interviewing and self-esteem work to help people stay committed to change. She frames therapy as a partnership where goals are set together.

Many of the topics she addresses include parenting challenges, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, ADHD, and anger. Erika emphasizes practical, doable steps so clients can try changes between sessions and track progress.

How her approaches guide online care

Erika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes short exercises and practice tasks clients can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT gives clear tools for managing intense feelings, handling conflict, and reducing impulsive reactions. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas inform how she explores patterns in relationships and closeness.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Erika talks with each person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable. Together they pick methods and pace the work so clients can practice skills and notice changes over time.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different locations if travel is a barrier. Ask about scheduling and format details when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your needs and routine.