About Lifeway Counseling & Consulting
Our practice is grounded in the belief that emotional wellness is essential to living a balanced, fulfilling life, and that therapy should feel both compassionate and practical.We support clients navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions through care that is personalized, collaborative, and growth-oriented.
You may be here because something in your life doesn’t feel the way you want it to.
- Maybe you feel anxious more often than you’d like, and your mind doesn’t seem to slow down.
- Maybe you find it hard to enjoy the moment because you’re constantly thinking ahead or overanalyzing.
- Maybe you’re navigating a transition and feel unsure of yourself.
- Or maybe your relationships feel confusing, overwhelming, or emotionally draining.
- You might even feel like you’re carrying all of this on your own.
I am here to help you.
You look like you have it together… but inside, it feels like a lot.
You might be the one everyone depends on. The responsible one. The overthinker. The one who cares deeply.
But behind the scenes, you may be struggling with:
- Anxiety that won’t quiet down
- Constant overthinking and self-doubt
- Feeling like you’re never “enough”
- Pressure to look a certain way or have it all figured out
- Difficult relationships or fear of being hurt or abandoned
And even when life looks “fine” from the outside… it doesn’t always feel that way internally.
Hi, I’m Erika.
I’m a licensed therapist and I specialize in working with teen girls and young women (20's and 30's) who feel overwhelmed, anxious, and are hard on themselves, even when they’re doing everything “right.”
My work focuses on helping you:
Break free from anxiety and overthinking
Build confidence and a stronger sense of self
Heal your relationship with your body and food
Navigate relationships with clarity and boundaries
Move through life transitions feeling grounded and supported
My approach
Therapy with me is not about fixing you, because you are not broken.
It’s about helping you understand why you feel the way you do, especially if:
You’ve always been the “good” or high-functioning one
You struggle with perfectionism or people-pleasing
You avoid conflict to keep the peace
You fear rejection or being left
We’ll work together to create a space where you can:
Slow down your thoughts
Feel more emotionally grounded
Build self-trust
Show up more confidently in your life and relationships
I integrate evidence-based approaches like CBT and ACT with a deeper understanding of attachment, identity, and emotional patterns.
For clients who desire it, I also offer a Christian faith-integrated approach to therapy.
This can include:
- Incorporating your faith into the healing process
- Exploring identity, worth, and purpose through a spiritual lens
- Aligning your mental health with your values and beliefs
Faith is never assumed or imposed; it’s something we integrate only if it feels meaningful to you.
This might be a good fit if…
You’re a teen girl or young woman who:
- Feels anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in your thoughts
- Struggles with self-esteem or body image
- Finds yourself overthinking relationships or fearing rejection
- Is navigating a transition (college, career, relationships, identity)
- Wants to feel more confident, grounded, and emotionally secure
You don’t have to keep doing this alone.
Therapy can be a place where things finally start to feel clearer, lighter, and more aligned.
I am a bilingual Licensed Psychotherapist and Qualified Supervisor (LCSW QS), and the Founder of Lifeway Counseling and Consulting. I have over 11 years of clinical experience and am licensed in Florida, Michigan, and Virginia.
I specialize in working with teen girls and young women who are navigating anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem and body image concerns, disordered eating patterns, and relationship challenges. Many of the clients I work with appear high functioning on the outside, yet internally feel overwhelmed, stuck in their thoughts, or unsure of themselves. My goal is to help you feel more confident, emotionally grounded, and secure in who you are.
I began my professional career in education as a teacher, where I quickly recognized that many students were carrying emotional experiences that extended far beyond the classroom. That realization led me to transition into the mental health field, where I have worked across school, community, residential, and outpatient settings.
I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and have supported adolescents and women impacted by a range of experiences, including trauma, family conflict, and life transitions. My background includes working in a residential shelter for teens, providing school based counseling and assessments, and serving individuals within community mental health settings. Throughout my work, I have collaborated closely with families, educators, psychiatrists, and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and thoughtful care.
My approach to therapy is warm, relational, and insight driven. I integrate evidence based practices such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, solution focused therapy, and mindfulness while also exploring deeper patterns related to attachment, identity, and emotional experiences. For clients who desire it, I also offer the option to incorporate Christian faith into the therapeutic process in a way that feels aligned, meaningful, and supportive.
I founded Lifeway Counseling and Consulting with the vision of creating a space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow. Therapy with me is not about fixing you. It is about helping you better understand yourself, build confidence, and create lasting change in the areas that matter most to you.
