Therapist profile
Erica Hardman, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34012854A
- NPI1053094276
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIndiana
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Goal focused work
About Erica
Erica Hardman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience based in Indiana. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting, anger, trauma and related life challenges. Erica frames her work in plain, practical terms and aims to help people make concrete changes.
Her background includes roles in healthcare, child welfare, schools, and community settings. That variety gives her experience with people from different backgrounds and stages of life. She uses straightforward goal-setting and motivation strategies to turn insights into action.
Erica combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques with solution-focused and motivational approaches. She draws on trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting present functioning. Sessions tend to concentrate on building coping skills, clearer communication, and healthier boundaries.
When clients feel stuck or unmotivated, she leans into practical steps: setting small goals, tracking progress, and adjusting plans together. She also addresses issues like impulsivity, anger, and financial stress in concrete ways rather than staying only at the idea level.
Faith and spirituality can be included when the client wants that to be part of the work. Erica aims to help people identify what matters to them and to take manageable steps toward those priorities.
Readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Erica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and tests new ways of responding, which can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which many people find useful when they notice themselves getting tense or irritable.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build the internal motivation to act. That approach is collaborative and practical, with the therapist listening and asking questions that help the client choose realistic next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erica will help figure out what methods fit a client's goals and preferences and will adjust the plan over time. The process is collaborative and focused on achievable steps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or work break, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life while the therapist and client work on concrete skills and goals.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career problems, parenting, anger, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, using goal-setting, motivation techniques, and hands-on coping skills in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in healthcare, child welfare, school, and community settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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