Licensed clinical social worker recordMinnesota
Ericka Bassey, LCSW, LICSW
Minnesota
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in Minnesota
- LICSW, licence 18505
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.029886
- NPI
- 1730499310
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
These details come from information Ericka 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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- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Ericka
Ericka Bassey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She brings 15 years of social work experience to her practice and helps people address stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and trauma and abuse.
She also works with concerns that touch family life and caregiving, including parenting stress, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and caregiver burnout. Other areas she addresses include career problems, coping with life changes, mood disorders such as bipolar, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and multicultural concerns.
Ericka uses practical, client-focused methods in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools to help people change thoughts and manage strong emotions. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are part of her toolkit when people want support with behavior change or relapse-related issues.
Her background includes clinic, hospital, and community-based mental health work. That range of settings informs a pragmatic approach to everyday problems. Sessions focus on clear steps, coping skills, and communication strategies people can use between meetings.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Ericka commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps clarify goals and priorities. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides concrete strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking. DBT offers skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then try methods that fit. That may mean practicing skills between sessions, adjusting strategies, and tracking small changes together.
Session formats were not specified in the original profile, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice mindfulness or DBT skills in the real settings where challenges occur, which can make skills more usable in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as parenting and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy plus practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of social work experience and prior work in clinic, hospital, and community mental health settings.
Is she licensed in Minnesota?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Minnesota; credential details include IL LCSW and MN LICSW as provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the profile information; confirm any cross-border details during intake.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers