Erika Porter, LICSW; LCSW; MAC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Online & In-Person
About me
Erika has 13 years of experience working in the behavioral health field and went into mental health/addiction because she is passionate about raising awareness, educating the community, and decreasing the stigma associated with mental health and addiction.
Erika specializes in helping people with trauma and co-occurring disorders (addictions and mental health). She loves working with patients because change requires courage and she is honored to journey alongside patients to improve their lives and provide them with tools to overcome their challenges.
Originally from Nara, Japan, Erika loves hiking, biking, baking, gaming, and reading. Erika earned her Bachelor's degree from Lewis-Clark State College in Social Work and a Master's degree from Boise State University for Social Work, Advanced Standing. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Services Administration.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
Boise State University
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Gaming
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- Hoarding
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Mental Health Professionals
- Nutrition
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Groups
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
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