Erica Lackey , LPC

Erica Lackey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with four years of experience as an LPC. She previously worked for nine years as a school counselor, bringing a strong background in supporting children, families, and adolescents through academic and emotional challenges.

She has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting difficulties, and depression. Erica draws on practical skills and evidence-informed techniques to meet each person where they are and to help them build strategies for coping and growth.

Erica emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. She customizes conversation and treatment planning to reflect each clientâs unique circumstances and goals, adapting methods to fit individual needs and preferences.

Recognizing that starting therapy requires courage, Erica encourages those who take the first step and aims to provide supportive guidance from the first appointment onward.

Approaches that guide online therapy with Erica Lackey

Erica commonly draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and supports clients in exploring their feelings and values so they can find their own solutions and build self-awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy is goal-oriented and concentrates on strengths and small, achievable steps to create positive change, which can be useful for addressing relationship, parenting, and life transition concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erica collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, school, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without major schedule disruptions, allowing therapy to fit more naturally into daily life.