Erika Bach (she/her)

I focus on identifying patterns, equipping patients with tools to disengage from worry thoughts and to restore calm to the nervous system. Using approaches like ACT values-based work, CBT, and fear processing, we collaboratively address the roots of anxiety, promoting lasting relief and empowering you to navigate life with confidence. If you're seeking effective strategies to overcome anxiety, let's work together to build resilience and a sense of calm.

I am trained in couples therapy specialize in attachment dynamics. Beyond couples, I also work with individuals navigating challenges in various relationships. My approach involves understanding current relationship dynamics and their origin, as well as addressing barriers to the types of relationships you would like to foster. If you're struggling in any relationship, we'll work to guide you toward healthier, more fulfilling connections.

I bring extensive expertise in trauma-informed treatments, including Prolonged Exposure and dynamically-oriented processing. I wrote my dissertation on how experiencing childhood abuse, impacts emotion regulation in adulthood. A large portion of my practice is made up of survivors of emotional abuse and neglect in childhood. I am committed to providing a safe and supportive space to share your story to empower you to reclaim control over your narrative and foster resilience.

I am trained in the Gottman method of couple's counseling, as well as other modalities. I meet with couples to help them understand their patterns, their strengths, and the areas that could use improvement. Once we understand the areas of concern, we can nurture and rely on the strengths of the relationship while providing specific tools to address concerns. Common concerns include conflict, infidelity, affection, sex, and more.

I have received extensive training in Cognitively Behavioral Therapy, including exposure to protocols addressing anxiety, panic disorder, depression, OCD, insomnia, and PTSD. With CBT, we can identify thought and behavior patterns and alter them to better support your emotional wellbeing and fulfill the life goals. I like providing my patients with tools from CBT, such as how to tolerate feelings of anxiety and how to disengage from worry thoughts.

My approach to therapy is largely psychodynamic and relational in nature, in that I enjoy helping my patients better understand themselves and how they came to be the way that they are. With understanding can come compassion and acceptance, which both decreases emotional pain and also allows us to feel as though we can make change.