Erica Pamson (She/Her)

MA
Accepting Clients

I take an eclectic, holistic, creative approach to helping the individuals, couples, and families I work with to recognize their strengths!

Creative Art Therapist in Peoria, IL

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Do you feel stuck in the past, ruminating on experiences and unable to move forward with your life? Whether it's due to current life circumstances, depression, anxiety, or trauma, I help individuals build hope and positive futures. We can't change the past, but we can decide how our history shapes us now. I look forward to working with you and helping you rebuild your sense of self and reclaim the strength that is already within you.

My Background and Approach

I take a holistic, trauma-informed approach with each person I work with. I have a background in Expressive Arts Therapy-- using creativity in counseling alongside traditional talk therapy to help individuals better express themselves and understand and process their experiences. My specialties include individuals struggling with CPTSD, depression, suicidal thoughts, and abuse. I also have a background in working with neurodivergent children and adults as well as adult children of alcoholics. We'll work collaboratively to help you build a useful toolkit for managing difficult experiences and emotions. I am always supportive and nonjudgmental.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe growth and change are possible for any individual no matter their circumstances. Our environment, our past, and our own minds can contribute to our struggles. I always work holistically to help individuals see all the details of the bigger picture of their lives. I believe strongly in the healing power of the arts and creativity. I believe every person has a creative capacity within themselves that can be unleashed. I have used art since childhood to process and work through my own family trauma and have found it to be the most cathartic method of letting go. Even if you're not an "artist" there are expressions within you waiting to be released, and those expressions are powerful! I believe in equality, justice, and access to meaningful connections and mental health services for everyone. If you're curious about how I can help you delve deeper into yourself and make sense of your experiences, reach out via text, call, or email today.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Art Therapy Expressive Art Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Dance / Movement Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Abuse Codependency Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare UMR

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $75 - 200/session

Info

Email Erica
416 Main St
Suite 403
Peoria, IL 61602

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