Erika Schreefel

ATR (Registered Art Therapist), LMFT

Therapist (she/her)

About Erika Schreefel

Therapy is a place to feel safe and understood while you explore the things that are challenging. I am here to be your partner in such explorations and to help you discover ways to make your day to day feel easier and lighter.

Every person exists with both their past and present experiences helping to shape their every day. These past and present moments impact us in obvious and sometimes not so obvious ways. My goal as a therapist is to share space with you and help you notice when these pieces are showing up and how they are helping you/your family or making things more challenging than you/your family might like. I am your partner in therapy and strive to create a space that is welcoming, validating, educational, insight building, and direct when needed but always kind and gentle. I may bring the expertise on strategies and concepts, but you bring the expertise on what it’s like to live your life, on what it’s like to be in your family, and on what it’s like to be you in this world and that is as equally as important as anything I bring to the table.

Much like my taste in music, I bring an eclectic mix of things into the room and am flexible in how I work always striving to find the right fit for each individual/family. Just like we all have a different favorite color or food (mine happen to be green and rice 😊 ) I know not every strategy or approach will work for every individual/family in the same way and will help tailor which ones will work best for you/your family. I pull from systems work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, narrative work, play therapy, bibliotherapy (using books/stories), humor, and Art Therapy.

I have over a decade of experience supporting youths, adults, and families with anxiety, identity exploration/development, self-esteem, depression, self-harm, relationship challenges, trauma, stress, suicidal thoughts/symptoms, grief and loss, family changes, adjustment and life stage challenges, social challenges, communication challenges, fears, and ADHD.

No active CPS, APS, active court cases, or court mandated services.

Sliding Scale available.

works with 4+ years old including youth, adolescents, teens, young adults, & adults.

Individual, caregivers/guardians/parents, & family therapy available.

Fully Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 12/2020.

Certified and Registered Art Therapist since 10/2017.

Sessions offered in English.