Erica Mau , LPC

Erica Mau is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people move beyond persistent stress, anxiety, and depression to reclaim energy, purpose, and a more fulfilling life. Erica approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own life and that most people have the capacity to grow toward a version of themselves that feels more peaceful and engaged.

Her practice emphasizes an honest, respectful, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship designed to empower clients to meet both short- and long-term goals. Erica uses a direct and interactive counseling style that invites examination of old beliefs and habitual patterns that may be holding a person back. Within a compassionate working relationship she supports clients in finding meaning, clarity, and renewed hope for the future.

Erica has worked in private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry, providing individual and group counseling for clients of all ages. She has particular expertise with depression, anxiety disorders, Bipolar I and II, Borderline Personality, and other personality disorders. Her mission is to help others discover greater peace, joy, and connection in their lives.

Erica integrates a range of therapeutic techniques tailored to each person, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a state credential that authorizes practice in mental health care.

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