- In-network with most insurance and Medicare plans.
In Network With All Major Insurance |
Erica Hickel is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling from the University of Massachusetts. With over six years of direct clinical experience, she has dedicated her career to supporting individuals, families, and couples across a wide range of mental health challenges in both in-person and virtual settings.
Erica currently works as a therapist with the Compassion Recovery Centers Program’s Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program, where she provides individual, family, and couples therapy to adolescent and adult clients. She maintains an active caseload, collaborates with interdisciplinary clinical teams, and develops individualized treatment plans in partnership with each client to address their specific goals and needs.
Prior to her current role, Erica served as a Group Facilitator and Mental Health Technician III at Discovery Mood and Anxiety’s Residential Program in Whittier, California, where she worked extensively with adolescents ages 10–17 in a structured residential setting. In these roles, she led therapeutic groups for up to 30 clients, supported individualized treatment programs, and collaborated closely with therapists and clinical staff to deliver adaptive, effective care.
Erica is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is trained in a broad range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She has experience working with clients presenting with Autism Spectrum Disorder, OCD, mood disorders, chronic pain, and anxiety, as well as LGBTQ+ clients of all ages.
Erica is bilingual in English and Portuguese and is actively working toward completing the required hours to earn full licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She is committed to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care and to empowering her clients to build meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
We are 100% in Network Provider. Most of our clients pay $0 out of pocket.
