Licensed clinical social worker recordIndiana
Erica Hardman, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
Continue with EricaCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34012854A
- NPI
- 1053094276
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
These details come from information Erica supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Goal-focused work
About Erica
Erica Hardman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, low self-esteem, career concerns, and major life changes. She also supports those coping with trauma, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and attention-related concerns.
Her background spans healthcare, child welfare, schools, and community settings. That variety means she has practical experience with people from different backgrounds and life stages. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills you can use between meetings. Erica aims to help people build coping strategies, set boundaries, and improve communication.
Erica uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help manage symptoms and responses. She also incorporates solution-focused work and motivational interviewing to move from insight to action. For people dealing with past harms, trauma-focused approaches are available when relevant.
She pays attention to life details that matter - work stress, money worries, parenting demands, and cultural issues. When clients want faith to be part of sessions, she will include spirituality or Christian perspectives in a client-led way. Therapy sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, not purely academic.
People who feel stuck, unmotivated, or overwhelmed are a common reason to reach out. Erica helps turn difficult moments into practical next steps. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How Erica uses structured approaches in online work
Erica draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and for shifting patterns that keep problems going.She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach attention and stress-management skills. Mindfulness practice supports emotion regulation and can reduce reactivity in daily life. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to clarify values, strengthen motivation, and set achievable goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She begins with assessment and discussion, then adjusts techniques based on what is helpful in practice.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. These practical benefits can help make consistent progress while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, career issues, life changes, trauma, parenting concerns, anger, depression, and ADHD among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working across healthcare, child welfare, school, and community settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers