Ericka Bassey, LCSW, LICSW

Ericka Bassey is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 15 years of experience to helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing mood disorders, addiction concerns, and caregiver strain. Her style is practical and down-to-earth, and she stays compassionate and straightforward in sessions.

Ericka earned a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. She has worked in clinics, hospitals, and community mental health settings. That background shaped a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s situation.

In the therapy room she follows a few main methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She mixes these tools based on what a person needs that week. Sessions focus on real-life coping skills, clearer communication, and steps people can try between meetings.

She also pays attention to issues that often accompany aging and caregiving, such as caregiver stress, role changes, and planning for transitions. Ericka supports people dealing with family of origin concerns, divorce and separation, abandonment, and multicultural stressors.

People who meet with Ericka can expect to be heard and helped to set practical goals. She partners with clients to find workable solutions and to build skills for day-to-day life. To start, she asks clients to share what matters most and what they hope to change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist reflects what matters to the person and helps them set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical exercises to change them. These approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust the plan as progress happens. That collaborative process helps people learn tools that fit their daily life.

Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue care for people living outside the therapist's immediate area, including international clients, while focusing on practical skills and regular follow-up.