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Erika Cleaves

LCSW

Therapist

Schedule at Avon-Dan Jones, INSchedule at Greenwood – County Line Rd,
About Erika Cleaves

Erika Cleaves is a social worker, advocate, therapist, administrator and cheerleader! With over 20 years in the social service field, Erika is the new Clinic Director at Ellie Mental Health in Avon, IN. Erika received her Master of Social Work degree in 2009 from the University of Illinois and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana in 2014. Erika has worn many different hats in her career, including Guardian ad Litem, Therapist, Mentor, Case Manager, Supervisor, Director, Adjunct Professor, and, most importantly, a Cheerleader for her peers and clients. Erika specializes in working with school aged children and adults who have a trauma history, depression, anxiety, school related issues, and abuse/neglect history. Erika is a trained TF-CBT therapist and previously a credentialed CSAYC provider, working with youth who have sexually maladaptive behaviors and/or a sexual abuse history. Erika is humbled by her work helping others through difficult times and is empowered by every small victory or success her clients and peers experience.

Erika can be found at the following locations:

Specialties:


Adoption/Foster Care Blended Families Career Counseling Chronic Illness Chronic Pain Domestic Abuse Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict Grief and Loss Parenting/Co-Parenting Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harm Trauma Executive Functioning Skills Training ADD/ADHD Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Depression Mood Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Anger Management (Anger) Stress Management Relationship/Marital Issues Women’s Issues Reactive Attachment Disorder Reunification Sex Therapy

Insurance Accepted:

  • Aetna
  • Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • All Savers
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • CareSource: Medicaid
  • CareSource: Medicare
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
  • Indiana University Health Plans
  • MDWise Indiana: Medicaid
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • MHS
  • MHS: Medicaid
  • MHS: Medicare
  • Mutual of Omaha Medicare Supplement
  • Optum
  • Optum: Medicare
  • Oscar
  • Sagamore
  • Self Pay
  • TRICARE East Region
  • UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
  • UHC/UnitedHealthcare
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health

Therapy Types:

  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy