Erica Mau, LPC
Helping people rewrite stuck life stories
Details
| Name | Erica Mau |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Oregon |
| Licensed in | Oregon |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Erica
Erica Mau is a licensed professional counselor who helps people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She uses a direct, down-to-earth style to support practical change. Parents and individuals who feel stuck often come for help with self-esteem, grief, addiction, or life transitions.
Sessions start with clear goals. Erica listens to what matters most and then looks at the beliefs and habits that keep patterns repeating. She offers short- and long-term tools clients can try between sessions.
Background and approach
The work is collaborative and focused on real-life progress. Her approach blends Narrative ideas with cognitive and behavioral strategies. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves, then tests and reshapes those stories alongside skills for managing mood and behavior.
Mindfulness and dialectical skills are used when helpful to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Erica has 16 years of clinical experience across independent practice, residential treatment, and inpatient psychiatry in Oregon. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar conditions, personality challenges, and co-occurring concerns.
That background informs her practical, problem-solving focus. Sessions are conversational but goal-oriented. Clients who want support for parenting stress, career challenges, ADHD, chronic illness, or identity-related concerns will find structured tools plus space to make meaning.
Erica encourages gradual change and supports people as they try new ways of living and relating.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Erica works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Erica among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Erica directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Erica directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Erica often combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when working online. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for ways to separate a person from a problem, helping them re-author their life story. ACT teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, respectful space where people feel heard. That approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration so the client guides the pace and focus of sessions. Together, the clinician and client decide which methods fit the problem at hand and adjust as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone can be a lower-bandwidth option for straight talk or brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, coaching-style support, or when someone wants short, frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while still using Narrative, ACT, and client-centered tools.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, bipolar conditions, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and concerns like ADHD or body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is honest and interactive with a focus on goals. Sessions mix conversational listening with practical tools clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of experience working in independent practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices out of Oregon.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Erica accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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