Ericka Soto, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 6 years in practice

Ericka Soto is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with six years of practice in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.015028 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1407373731 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Ericka

Ericka Soto is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with six years of practice in Illinois. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and big life changes. Ericka speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first step into therapy less intimidating and more manageable.

Ericka creates a calm, open setting where clients can speak honestly about painful or confusing experiences. She listens closely and helps people name what they are feeling.

Background and approach

The approach is straightforward and respectful, not rushed or full of jargon. In sessions she often uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thought patterns and try small experiments to change them.

Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify practical next steps and build on strengths. Ericka’s work covers many concerns, including relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, identity and LGBT questions, addictive behaviors, and issues tied to family of origin. She also helps with intimacy, body image, attachment wounds, and compassion fatigue.

She offers therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ericka lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ericka names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can explore feelings and make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to sort through hard emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches concrete skills that can be practiced between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on achievable steps and builds on what is already working, which can speed progress when a person wants practical change.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose approaches that match goals and preferences. That process may shift over time as needs change and progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging lets someone write when it fits their day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while still working with licensed professionals and therapists.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Ericka help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, addictions, LGBT identity concerns, bipolar symptoms, and related areas such as body image and attachment problems.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Ericka keeps sessions focused and practical. She listens without judgment, follows each person’s priorities, and uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, and solution-focused strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

Ericka holds an IL LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are remote session formats available?

Yes. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

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