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Ericka Bassey, LCSW, LICSW

Stress and anxiety Coping with grief and loss Anger management Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a clinically licensed social worker, LICSW, who has been providing emotional health services in a variety of settings since 1994. I graduated with an MSW from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work in 1994. I obtained my LICSW in 2010. I have both clinic and hospital based experience. I have also done a lot of community based mental health work. I am interested in holistic approaches to health and healing. I am open and operate with kindness and compassion. I enjoy partnering with others in their journeys to health, wholeness and well-being. I am practical and my approach is always tailored to the needs of my clients. I always meet my clients where they are and allow them to define their problems and/or crisis.

Professional experience

15 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Coping with grief and loss Anger management Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression

Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IL LCSW 149.029886

MN LICSW 18505

Reviews

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Ericka is wonderful. Her insight, compassion, straightforwardness and Biblical counsel has been so helpful. I always feel so much better after a session with her.

Written on Oct 28, 2026 after therapy with Ericka for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Great person to work with !

Written on Oct 24, 2026 after therapy with Ericka for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions

Ericka has helped me look at different parts of my life and given me tools to process it. Her expertise, calm demeanor, and straight forward feedback has been welcomed. I'm grateful for Ericka and Better Help.

Written on Oct 15, 2026 after therapy with Ericka for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Ericka is great. She always checks on me when we go an extended period without talking. I’m so happy I was matched with her

Written on Sep 22, 2026 after therapy with Ericka for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Erica is great, grounded, yet spiritually attuned. Very helpful if seeking not just the psychological, but also physical and spiritual elements of mental health support!

Written on Sep 21, 2026 after therapy with Ericka for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Very professional and caring

Written on Sep 04, 2026 after therapy with Ericka for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse