About Erika Sickles
Focus areas
Adjustment Disorder
Irrational Fears / Phobias
Social Anxiety
Anxiety
Life Transition
Worry
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Panic Attack
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Play Therapy
EMDR
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Person-Centered
Somatic
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Erika Sickles
Erika Sickles, LMHC joined LCS in 2017 after working as a guidance counselor in the Florida public school system and teaching psychology courses at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. As a counselor, Erika strives to help each person she works with to realize their full potential and accomplish their goals. Using creative outlets, a strengths focus, collaboration and nonjudgmental curiosity, she sees the best qualities in others and helps them to see these in themselves and expound upon them to reach their full potential. Tailoring counseling sessions to meet each client's individual needs, Erika is influenced by solution-focused brief therapy, play therapy, sand tray therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, and many other therapeutic approaches.
Erika works with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages on topics ranging from anxiety, depression, transitions, grief, family changes, educational/work issues, and other life challenges. Counseling sessions are collaborative, recognizing each person's unique gifts and challenges. Earning her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, Erika enjoys swimming, cooking, crafting, reading, and traveling to new places with her husband and children.
Erika is a Qualified Supervisor.
What should a new client know about working with you?
All of us have great potential, strengths and resilience, and sometimes this gets buried under our struggles to push forward and keep up with all that we are expected to do. Maybe it started in childhood struggles, or something we went through later in life that shifted how we operate in the world. Working with children through older adults, I look at how life phase and experiences have shaped where you are today, and work with you to craft a plan for where you want to get to. Using creative outlets, a strengths focus, collaboration and nonjudgmental curiosity, I see the best qualities in others and help you to see these in yourself. In our sessions I create an approach that is fit specifically to you and often pull from solution-focused brief therapy, play therapy, sand tray therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, emotional freedom technique, eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and other evidence-based therapeutic approaches that fit for your concerns.
For privacy and consent reasons, all patients age 18+ are required to book their own appointments. If you need assistance or have any questions about this policy, please reach out directly to our office for support.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Sessions are collaborative to help you describe your goals, then work toward achieving them. A session may focus on learning and practicing a new calming or coping technique, reflecting on recent stressors and how you'd like to handle them in the future, or using a sand tray or other creative way to express yourself or learn something new. Sessions may also focus on reflecting on thoughts and beliefs, and if they may need to be updated or shifted in any way to reach our goals, making a plan that supports these changes. Whether online or in-person, you are likely to have a handout or strategy to take with you to practice or reflect on between sessions to support your continued progress.
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Office location
Erika Sickles, LMHC also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Rollins College, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
- Rollins College (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1053083683
How soon can I make an appointment with Erika Sickles?
Generally, Erika Sickles has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Erika Sickles's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Erika Sickles accepting new patients?
Erika Sickles generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Erika Sickles's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Erika Sickles accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Erika Sickles online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Erika Sickles using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Erika Sickles work with?
Erika Sickles works with Lutheran Counseling Services Inc.
Where is Erika Sickles's office located?
Erika Sickles has 2 office locations, including in Winter Park and Winter Prk, view full addresses on Erika Sickles's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Erika Sickles?
Erika Sickles frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Erika Sickles on their profile.
What languages does Erika Sickles speak?
Erika Sickles speaks English.