Erica Youngblood, LCSW

Erica Youngblood is a licensed clinical social worker who offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, relationships, and depression. Her style is gentle and practical, with an emphasis on listening first and helping clients set reachable goals. With ten years of experience in behavioral health, Erica focuses on everyday struggles that get in the way of feeling well. She helps people who are working on self-love, finding life purpose, or managing big life changes. She also supports those dealing with workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and postpartum depression. Erica uses straightforward techniques such as motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to uncover small, useful steps. She blends these with client-centered care so each session follows the person’s priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are available to help with mood, coping skills, and emotion regulation. Sessions tend to emphasize practical strategies and clear next steps. Erica helps clients build boundaries, navigate dating and breakups, and manage burnout. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm and create manageable change rather than promise quick fixes. People who prefer a warm, listening clinician who also offers actionable tools often connect well with Erica. To begin, users should complete the start process on the site and choose scheduling times that fit their life. This therapist practices in California and offers services in English.