Erica Pemberton

Erica believes that healing occurs through connection and community and desires to create a relationship where clients feel seen, heard, accepted, and safe enough to explore parts of themselves that may be difficult to put into words. She approaches therapy with curiosity and compassion, meeting each client where they are rather than expecting them to fit into a particular idea of what therapy “should” look like. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process of discovering what helps them feel more connected to themselves, to others, and to the life they want to create.

Her approach is grounded in the belief that people have an innate need for belonging, connection, and encouragement, and that every behavior serves a purpose. She draws from Adlerian principles while incorporating expressive arts and play to help clients explore emotions, relationships, strengths, and patterns in ways that feel natural and meaningful to them. 

When working with children, Erica uses play therapy because play is often the language through which children naturally communicate and make sense of their world. Play is an important avenue for children to communicate, practice new skills, experience mastery, and work through experiences that may be difficult to express verbally.