Erica Racinowski, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL

Licensed

Online Counseling

(47 reviews)

LMHC Erica Racinowski

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

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Erica Racinowski is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

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Licensing: LMHC Years in Practice: 6 State: Florida

My name is Erica (she/her) and I have always loved the idea of therapy and getting to be an individual who has the privilege of hearing and helping someone in a vulnerable position. Seeking out therapy can be one of the biggest challenges we face due to this vulnerability. Especially when we are trying to find someone we “click” with. Our goal will be to build our therapeutic relationship to the best of our abilities in order to facilitate the kinds of changes you want to see in your life. We can make it happen, with the right connection and the right amount of energy and effort put in, you totally and completely have the ability. You’ve already stepped at least once in the right direction by ending up here!

My approach is based in cognitive and behavioral processes with the person-centered atmosphere. You direct where you want us to go and I happily listen, assist, interpret, and suggest. I really enjoy looking at our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as parts of us that run the here and now; our automatic responses, the not-so-automatic responses, the sudden overwhelm of a feeling we can’t identify, the actions we take that we cannot break the habit of. I also love identifying what is actually working for us in a healthy way and giving ourselves a pat on the back for it!

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and have over 6 years of experience working with individuals as well as group therapy. I have experience working for non-profit agencies who bring in people from all walks of life with issues ranging from daily stressors to chronic disorders. I have worked with many individuals with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, schizophrenia, as well as substance use issues.

My goal for you is to be functioning at your best capacity, whatever that means for you. We can figure it out together! We can explore your current lifestyle and stressors and see how we can adjust. We can also go back and discuss the past and how it may have affected you. Overall, we will set the most realistic goals we can and determine the best ways to get there. I can’t wait to help support you on your journey!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Depression ADHD Addictions Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Erica does an amazing job understanding and addressing my thoughts and concerns. I’ve grown so much since working with her.

I look forward to talking to Erica each week on how to attack the curve balls that life throws at us. Erica helps me process my feelings and prevents me from reacting in ways that go against my values. I am also able to better understand the ways I was parented and I an on a daily journey to re-parent myself away from shame and guilt tactics. Thank you Erica!

Erica is an incredible therapist, she listens so well and brings to light connections that I couldn’t see for myself. She’s open to challenge me when I need it as well as congratulate me when I do the work. I would highly recommend her to anyone!!! 100/10!

She’s great!

They are extremely uplifting, insightful, understanding and helpful. I truly am grateful for them and they help me a lot.

Erica listens to my concerns and offers a variety of ways to help me see more clear for whatever I’m going through. She provides options for me to try, and we brainstorm together ideas and examples of things for me to do when I’m not feeling my best. I value her expertise and time. I feel so refreshed after we speak in a non judgement zone. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone who might be considering therapy.

Seriously love Erica! She had been beyond helpful with helping me heal and discover myself as an individual. Super compassionate and understanding, recommend to anyone that feels overwhelmed and highly sensitive to emotion.

Erica is amazing, I've come so far since working with her.

I have never met a therapist that could understand what I was saying so easily. Sometimes its hard for me to find words or I get flustered trying to communicate whats in my head but she understood what I was trying to say almost instantly. She's amazing!!

She’s amazing! Understands me and how to help me through things big and small

Erica has been great for me. She is always engaged, listening, and empathetic to my situation. She has been able to recommend tools to help me progress and I am fortunate to have connected with her during this time.

Erica is amazing. She has helped me with so many issues going back to childhood and I trust her advice wholeheartedly! I’ve got over a lot of resentment and guilt. Learn to stand a little taller and more authentically in my own skin.

Erica is compassionate and understanding. The practices and solutions she gave me have made noticeable differences in my life.

Erica is an incredible counselor! She is a great conversationalist, so even my socially awkward self never felt uncomfortable talking to her, and she is extremely understanding and caring no matter the situation. I've been through several counselors over the past year struggling to find the right fit for me, but I am struggling no longer!

Erica is just a safe place for me and I know I won’t be judged from her regardless my decision. I feel grateful to have met her in this journey of mine.

Erica is a patient and understanding and supportive therapist.

I love that she's easy to talk to and is informal. She's very kind and caring. Therapy feels more like a conversation than an uncomfortable session

Erica is an extremely skilled therapist. She is able to make sense of and connect random thoughts I blurt out during our sessions. I feel confident in her ability to help me navigate through my thoughts and how to better myself in general. Within a couple weeks, I have already noticed a change in how I think. So glad to have matched with an amazing therapist like Erica.

Erica Racinowski absolutely changed my life. I was so apprehensive about therapy and avoided it for as long as I could until eventually I knew it was my only option. I was struggling with anxiety attacks that were happening more frequently than ever. From the very first day I knew I found the right therapist. Erica helped me work through one of the darkest times in my life and did so by guiding me, not pushing or forcing me into anything too fast. She asked all the right questions and responded to me in honest ways which lead me to the right conclusions, or at least to the right path to work down. I was able to face things I hadn't emotionally unearthed with myself and slowly I started recognizing my progress. Erica validated me by encouraging me to continue through my personal work, specifically journaling in between our sessions. She helped me set boundaries and regulate my emotions, things I'd never learned to do properly. I could go on and on about how wonderful my experience was but instead I'll just recommend her to anyone that feels afraid or unsure about therapy. I promise you won't regret it, especially if you have Erica assisting you along your journey. The only reason I will no longer be working with her is because I have moved out of state, and it was truly one of the hardest goodbyes for me, because she has impacted me in such a profound way. Betterhelp and Erica helped me realize that my mental health is just as important as my physical health, and I will be continuing therapy from this point forward because of my incredible experience. Beyond grateful and again, highly recommend.

I’ve only had one session. She was Very direct and knowledgeable. Doesn’t waste time. And is very friendly at the same time.

Erica is truly the best. She’s been so extremely kind and patient with me through and through. Everyone needs an Erica.

Erica has been wonderful so far. I couldn’t have asked for a better person!

I’ve had Erica as my therapist for a few years now and I couldn’t be happier. She has helped me with grief depression and self confidence. She is insightful kind and makes me look at issues I have in a different light. I am so glad that I was matched with her and I trust her with my most complicated and complex issues.

Having been a while since my last therapist / counselor, and it not haven't been the best experience; my new experience with my current counselor Erica has actually been really good even if it is still in the beginning stages of this counselor patient relationship. I've never been great with talking and really expressing things without feeling the need to shut down due to always feeling poked or made to feel awkward or pushed and for once I actually feel like it's safe and it's okay to talk to my counselor which it's a new experience but if it feels really good I'm actually very fortunate that Erica is my counselor and I feel very appreciative and willing to learn and am excited to continue this counselor patient Journey with her as long as I possibly can I think this is the best experience so far I've had with better help.

Erica has done a great job making me feel comfortable speaking about topics that I usually cannot. She is attentive, open-minded, and incredibly kind.

Erica has been the biggest help! I feel so comfortable with her and can admit things to her that I would never be able to admit to others, and helps me be honest with myself. She gives me useful tools and really helps me put things into perspective.

Erica has been very helpful for me. It was my first experience with any mental health professional. I changed counselors due to moving to a new state, but I definitely recommend her!

It makes the hugest difference knowing that Erica is there to help me along this process. I always feel listened to and validated weither messaging back and forth or on a video call.

She's honestly the nicest person who I've ever tried to talk to. I adore her.

I've only been with Erica for a few weeks but she has already helped me find ways to manage my anxiety. Shes really great and understanding.

Fantastic listener and gives great advice. She frames my struggles in a way to show me what I’m looking for or missing from a situation. She is kind and caring.

Erica is great! Amazing listener. Always makes me feel comfortable and open to be myself and say anything. Great insight to my issues (when I finally stop talking and let her help me haha). Very patient. Would recommend for sure.

Erica, is a fantastic. I've been meeting with her weekly since July/August of last year and I really feel like I've made emotional progress that would not have been possible on my own. I feel like I finally have tools to help me through my panic attacks (which are much less frequent now) and that I have more control over my life and well-being. She has taught me to set proper boundaries and to love myself more. I couldn't be happier with her work and I look forward to every session.

Erica is extremely patient and insightful. I am so appreciative of the time that she spends with me and helps me figure out how I can better navigate different situations.

Erica has a calm demeanor and approaches obstacles with small changes to help me better myself. She gives great, solid feedback.

Erica is a super great counselor! She has helped me work through the challenges in my mind and life and has been Extremely supportive! I'm so glad I got paired with her!

Erica listens to my concerns and gives me great feedback. She’s very non judgmental and extremely helpful. Thank you Erica you’re amazing! I’m really starting to learn a lot of new things about myself and the way i go about things.

Erica has been the saving grace I didn’t realize I needed so badly. Her advice and processes have helped me guide myself through unimaginable pain. I could not thank her enough.

Erica is very friendly and understanding. As someone who usually has a hard time reframing thoughts, Erica provides a lot of insight and makes it a lot easier to restructure them.

Thank you for being here ,thank you for choosing this job to be here now helping me❤️

Erica is fantastic and easy to talk to. She has helped me to be more insightful so that I can tackle issues in my personal relationships. Highly recommended.

Erica has been so helpful to me in such a short amount of time. She is kind, understanding, honest, and relatable. She makes sure to validate my every thought and feeling, and uses techniques that help me out a lot in certain issues.

Erica has always been prompt, understanding, and professional.

Erica has been a support system for me from day 1. She has been understanding and caring, asks me questions and pin points a lot of the issues I’ve been having with just a question or two in between. I can’t say how grateful I am to have found her. She’s guided me down a different path. It’s only been 3 weeks of me talking to her but I can’t begin to tell you the difference I feel in myself. From the first time we spoke up until now, I feel, for the first time in a long time, like I have some kind of control over my anxiety and depression. Thank you Erica. For everything. I’m forever grateful for the tools you’ve given me to help me process my emotions in a healthy manner.

Erica is awesome!

Erica is the best counselor I have ever had. She always listens to what is going on with you, along with getting down to the issue at hand to help you get to where you need to be.

I was very skeptical of online therapy because I hadn’t worked with anyone I connected with. Then I started working with Erica and things have really turned around. She is kind and understanding while also keeping a realistic view on life. She doesn’t push worksheets or assign homework. She actually works with me during sessions to work through not only current issues but past events that could be the cause. After over a decade of therapy I have finally found someone who is helping me feel human again.

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