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Erica Whitaker, Counselor

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 3 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(3) 70 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Child & Adolescent CounselingMental Health & Anxiety CounselingCareer & Life Coaching
Erica Whitaker, Counselor
Services
Child & Adolescent Counseling, Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Career & Life Coaching
Reviews
3

What recent reviews say

All three reviewers praise Erica for her genuine care and welcoming manner. She makes both first-time and ongoing clients feel at ease, with each person noting they leave sessions feeling better.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • caring and empathetic
  • easy to talk to
  • makes clients feel comfortable
  • genuinely listens
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Best for: First-time therapy clients and individuals seeking a compassionate counselor.

Strengths

  • compassionate and empathetic approach
  • makes first-time clients feel comfortable
  • specialized therapies (CBT, DBT, mindfulness)

Worth knowing

  • LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credential
  • Offers individual therapy, family therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based therapy

What reviews say by service

Child & Adolescent Counseling
Reviews do not clearly speak to child/adolescent services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Clients report feeling better after sessions and appreciate her therapeutic approach
Career & Life Coaching
Reviews do not clearly speak to career or life coaching services

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 53% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 78
Review volume 26
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-07-17