You Don’t Need To Have It All Together Here
Erica Brown, LPC, LMHC
Virtual Therapy in Tampa and throughout Florida & Texas for women who are ready to understand themselves more deeply.
Depth without Distance
I'm a therapist, but I'm also a person who laughs a lot, occasionally swears, and believes some of the most meaningful conversations happen when we can be completely ourselves.
I work with women who are used to having things figured out. You're capable, thoughtful, and often the person others turn to when they need something. You know how to show up for people, manage responsibilities, and keep things moving.
But understanding yourself isn't always as straightforward.
Maybe you know you overthink, struggle to say no, or take responsibility for things that aren't yours. You may even understand where some of these patterns started. Yet somehow, you still find yourself doing the same things, having the same internal conversations, and wondering why knowing better hasn't translated into feeling or doing differently.
This is the kind of work I love doing.
Hey,
I’m Erica
So, what’s it like to work with me?
Honestly? Probably a little less formal than you might expect.
I'm conversational, laid-back, and pretty expressive. We'll laugh. We might talk about a show you're watching and use a character's storyline to make sense of something happening in your own life.
And then, without much warning, we'll move into a conversation that feels a whole lot deeper.
That's what I love about being human. We can laugh about something ridiculous one minute and have a really meaningful conversation the next. Both can exist in the same room.
I don't believe I need to maintain an emotionally neutral expression or pretend to be someone I'm not to be a good therapist. I'm present with you. I'll celebrate your wins, feel the weight of difficult moments alongside you, and be honest when something needs to be said.
We're two humans sitting across from each other, making sense of a complicated world and the complications of being human. My role is to bring my clinical experience, perspective, and training into that relationship while making sure you don't have to leave your personality at the door.
I'll support you, but I won't just tell you what you want to hear.
I'm not here to simply reassure you or nod along with everything you say.
I'll ask questions. I'll point out connections you might have missed. I'll notice when you're minimizing something, talking yourself out of what you actually want, or explaining away a behavior that keeps creating the same problems.
Sometimes I'll challenge the way you're looking at a situation. Sometimes I'll ask whether the explanation you've been giving yourself is actually the whole story.
Not because I think I know you better than you know yourself, but because sometimes we need another perspective to see what we've been overlooking.
I believe you can feel supported and still be challenged. You can be understood without having every behavior or decision automatically validated.
And you don't have to get everything right. If we try something different and it doesn't go as planned, we'll use that experience as information. We're not aiming for perfection. We're working toward understanding yourself well enough to make different choices.
A little about me and my experience
I've been working in the mental health field since 2014, with experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and eating disorders.
My background also includes court-ordered substance use treatment and several years working in corporate America in management and professional development roles.
That corporate experience is something I bring into my work, particularly with women who are navigating professional expectations while also managing the responsibilities and relationships outside of work. I understand the pressure to be capable, dependable, productive, and the person who can handle it all.
I'm an LPC in Texas and an LMHC in Florida, providing virtual therapy throughout both states.
My clinical approach is integrative, drawing from relational therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral strategies. I don't believe in forcing everyone into the same therapeutic framework. Our work should reflect you, your experiences, and what you're hoping to understand or change.
License & Education
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida
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Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
What I hope you take away from our work
I don't expect you to walk into therapy with everything figured out. You don't need to know exactly what you're feeling, have the right words, or arrive with a neatly organized explanation of why you're there.
You can show up as you are.
We can make room for uncomfortable emotions without treating them as problems to fix. We can laugh about the absurdity of being human while also taking seriously the things that hurt. We can talk about the past without getting stuck there, and acknowledge where you have responsibility for making different choices without turning that into another reason to criticize yourself.
My goal is that the things you've questioned about yourself start to make more sense. That you begin recognizing patterns you hadn't previously noticed. That you understand yourself in ways that give you more options in how you respond, what you accept, and how you show up in your relationships and your life.
If you've been looking for a therapist who will meet you with honesty, a little humor, and a willingness to go beyond the surface, I'd love to meet you.
Ready to get started?
You can schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit, or go ahead and schedule your first appointment. Either way, we'll start with a conversation.
