Eric Waterford, LPC, Philadelphia, PA

About Eric Waterford

Focus areas

Anxiety

Bipolar Disorder

Life Transition

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Men's Mental Health Issues

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Gender Affirming Counseling

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Eric Waterford

Erica Waterford helps teens, adults, and older adults throughout Pennsylvania navigate emotional challenges, relationship concerns, and major life transitions with compassion, insight, and practical support. As a Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health, she creates a welcoming and collaborative therapeutic environment where patients can explore their experiences, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward meaningful personal growth. Her primary areas of focus include anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also providing support for a wide range of additional mental health concerns. Erica is passionate about helping individuals manage the impact of life transitions and personal change. Whether a patient is navigating midlife challenges, later-life adjustments, relationship difficulties, identity exploration, or the emotional effects of loss, she helps them build resilience while developing a clearer path forward. She understands that change can be both challenging and transformative, and she works alongside patients to foster confidence, self-understanding, and emotional well-being. Believing that treatment should be tailored to each individual, Erica draws from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based strategies, and couples/marital counseling techniques. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy services and has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In addition to her primary specialties, she offers support for a variety of emotional, behavioral, and relationship concerns. Erica's approach emphasizes authenticity, trust, and practical skill-building. She encourages patients to identify their strengths, gain insight into unhelpful patterns, and create lasting changes that support healthier relationships and improved quality of life.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Depression

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Agoraphobia

Depression

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Office location

Eric Waterford, LPC also offers online video visits for patients

17th St.

255 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Education and background

Practice names

LifeStance Health - Pennsylvania

Education and training

Capella University, Master's in Clinical Psychology
Temple University (Bachelor's)
Philadelphia University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1134518376

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What practice does Eric Waterford work with?

Eric Waterford works with LifeStance Health - Pennsylvania.

Where is Eric Waterford's office located?

Eric Waterford has 2 office locations in Philadelphia, view full addresses on Eric Waterford's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Eric Waterford?

Eric Waterford frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Eric Waterford on their profile.