Erika Aucoin, LPC

Erika Aucoin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical skills that can be used day to day. Erika aims to be a steady presence for caregivers who are feeling overwhelmed.

Erika works with adults and young people on challenges related to trauma and abuse, postpartum mood changes, panic, and obsessive thoughts. She also supports those struggling with low self-esteem, isolation, and difficult moods. Her approach is individualized so each person gets tools that match their needs.

Clients often come for help managing caregiver stress, attachment concerns, or family-related communication problems. Erika also addresses issues linked to autism and Asperger syndrome, personality disorders, and self-harm with careful, paced work. She uses evidence-based techniques to guide progress rather than a single fixed method.

Appointments are offered in a calm, nonjudgmental setting designed to feel comfortable. Erika describes her role as teaching skills, offering support, and helping people build a network of resources. Sessions include practical strategies you can try between meetings.

She practices in Arkansas and conducts work in English. Her practice recognizes that each person’s situation is different, and she adapts plans to match life demands and caregiver responsibilities.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time so plans can change as life requires.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Erika draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-world practice. One common approach helps people learn coping strategies for anxiety and panic by teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. Another approach focuses on managing mood and depression through activity planning, problem-solving, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. These approaches are practical and aimed at reducing day-to-day distress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Erika works with each person to identify goals and preferences, and then adjusts methods over time. She emphasizes shared decision making so the plan fits the client’s needs and caregiving responsibilities.

If you are considering online options, confirm the current session formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful or longer sessions when more time is needed. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your day-to-day life and routine.