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Erika Luhn, LCPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Erika

Erika Luhn is an Illinois-licensed clinician (LCPC) with 22 years of experience guiding people through complex emotional and relational challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical background to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD, helping clients untangle patterns of guilt, shame, isolation, and body image distress. Her practice pays attention to how mood disorders and family dynamics interact, and she works to identify practical strategies that fit each person’s life.

Erika uses a compassionate, individualized style that balances empathy with skillful interventions. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, coping with life changes, and co-occurring difficulties such as codependency or caregiver stress.

Clients can expect an approach that blends evidence-based techniques with attention to personal strengths and values, aimed at building resilience and clearer pathways forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Erika commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping strategies. EMDR uses structured attention to help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact, often helping people who are working through past abuse or intense distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erika will work with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the nature of the concerns they bring, adjusting techniques as progress and needs evolve.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow therapy to fit into busy lives. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life changes and can help people access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need for in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Erika help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Erika combines empathy with practical interventions, using approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 22 years of professional experience working with individuals facing mood, trauma, and relational challenges.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
Erika holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180006714.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost structured for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Erika can help with

Erika Luhn works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Erika works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Erika works with depression, anxiety, and trauma.

How Erika approaches therapy

Erika's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Erika is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 22 years of clinical experience.