Erica Brodowski, LMHC

Erica Brodowski uses practical, skills-based methods to help people manage common problems like anxiety and depression. She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in Indiana. Erica writes short, clear plans with clients and focuses on everyday changes that make life easier.

She brings six years of clinical experience working in community and crisis settings. That background means she is used to helping people in stressful moments and during big life changes. She helps people who are struggling with stress, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue.

Erica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. She uses these approaches to build coping skills, shift unhelpful patterns, and set small, achievable goals. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs rather than a fixed protocol.

Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and clear guidance. People can expect straightforward conversation, practical exercises, and collaborative problem solving. Erica aims to help clients feel more capable of handling daily demands and to regain a sense of direction.

She also works with concerns such as Seasonal Affective Disorder and self-harm thoughts when those issues are part of a person’s experience. Erica supports ongoing progress by checking in on goals and adjusting plans as needed.

How online work blends practical approaches and flexibility

Erica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through specific exercises and practice, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values and committed action, helping people clarify what matters and take steps toward it even when difficult feelings are present.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and try different techniques to see what fits. Sessions are collaborative, with adjustments made as progress is tracked and priorities change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for teaching skills and using worksheets, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit brief check-ins, and messaging lets people share updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.