Erica Conklin, LPC, LAC, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Denver, Colorado
VerifiedTelehealth Available
My Approach to Therapy
You're here because the internal scrutiny about how your body looks and what food you’re allowed to eat keeps getting louder and more overwhelming. Or maybe you’ve realized just how often you second-guess yourself, feel nervous, drained, and replay social interactions in your head. Perhaps an important relationship has gone down the drain and loneliness is feeling unbearable. Completely overwhelming, right? I know it may feel like it, but you're not alone here. Together we'll work to ease the harsh internal criticism of your body, heal old wounds, create self-acceptance, and help you discover a sense of love and care for yourself. As a therapist who has been to therapy herself, I'm intimately aware of how difficult this first step can feel (but hey, you're here, scrolling through profiles...that is a wonderful start!). Just so you know, I also specialize in treating anxiety, childhood andor religious trauma, low self-esteem, issues with control, and substance usebehavioral addictions.
My Practice & Services
Through curiosity, humanity, and a bit of humor, we will focus on how you want to heal and grow as a person. Therapy will feel difficult at times, but gradually you will begin to feel better and better. My clients typically leave their first session feeling emotionally lighter and more hopeful. I value keeping things genuine in session, and strongly encourage cussing (it just feels better, you know). Therapy can feel like a daunting process, but in the end, you are always worth the work. If any of what I've said here resonates with you, please reach out and we can chat more about how to help you feel better.
On the Fence About Going to Therapy?
I get what being on the fence about starting therapy feels like. It can feel quite scary to share the more sensitive parts of ourselves with a stranger. Maybe you've had anticipations that the therapist will judge you, or confirm that your worst fears about who you are as a person are true. Or maybe you grew up not being allowed to talk about your feelings or needs, so you push all of it down and try to tell yourself that you don't need this type of support, that you'll just figure out a way to deal on your own. While I can't make any guarantees about what the therapy process will look and feel like for you personally, what I can share is I've been there too. And quite honestly, those feelings we try to ignore come back up, and they can cause issues when they do. Chances are if you're having some thoughts at times about trying therapy, it's for a very good reason. Why not try listening to that inner voice and give it a shot? Maybe, just maybe, you'll be proven wrong (but in the best way).
Expertise & Specialties
Age Groups I Work With
TeensAdults
Groups I Work With
I work with adults and teens in Colorado and Wisconsin who are struggling with disordered eating, anxiety, effects of childhood or religious trauma, relationship issues, self-criticism, and substance abuse. I typically work with younger adults, working professionals, as well as middle-aged clients of all sexual, gender, and racial identities.
Therapy Services & Specialties
Concerns & Challenges Addressed
Addictions and CompulsionsAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAnxietyAttachment IssuesBody ImageBreakupCodependency / DependencyControl Issues
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
Depth TherapyEmotionally Focused TherapyHumanistic Psychology (humanism)Self Psychology
Industries & Communities
BIPOCEducationFirst Responder/Medical ProfessionalsLGBTQ+Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals