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Erika Brinley(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
North Carolina
Anxiety - Couples counseling-Parenting- Relationship issues- Trauma-Emotion regulation-
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Professional statement

Erika Brinley is a family therapist in the Charlotte, NC area, focusing on couples, individuals and families. Erika approaches therapy through the family-systems lens: understanding that we are all a product of our upbringing and a part of a bigger system with complex relationships.

Erika believes that a healthy relationship with self can help promote healthy and more secure relationships with others. She is trained in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (based in attachment theory), EMDR (for trauma processing), Gottman level 1, Imago Fundamentals, and is a Prepare/Enrich Facilitator.

Erika has a Bachelors of Science in Family Studies and Human Development from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University.

Erika is also a wife and mother of 4, and is passionate about helping parents feel successful in their parenting.

Erika has openings for both in-person and virtual sessions, and her office is located in the South Charlotte/Carmel area.


Message to clients

Finding a therapist is not easy. It's hard to find someone that you can feel safe and comfortable with. At the same time it is so important to find someone that helps you feel seen, heard, and not judged, because that is the first step to accepting yourself and being able to move forward and progress.

I hope to provide that space for you, I get that we are all human, and when we can have grace with ourselves and others, we can begin to bloom into who we are meant to be.

I provide free virtual 15-30 minute consultations so that you can see me face-to-face, and see if we are a good fit for one another. Feel free to reach out to schedule, looking forward to meeting you!


Licensure

North Carolina: 10170A

Languages

English, Japanese

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Parenting - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Emotion regulation - Learning how to effectively manage the ups and downs of intense emotions; developing coping skills to use in a variety of settings to calm oneself and to give an appropriate amount of space to emotions




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

Erika Brinley is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$130 (50min)
  • Couples sessions:$150 (50min)
  • Family sessions:$150 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Every other month
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Book a Free Initial Consultation

The practice will call you for a free 10min phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!

This provider has no upcoming call times available.