
Erika Gilmore
MS.Ed, LPC, NCC, CCTP

About Erika
Erika is an experienced psychotherapist with a diverse background in the mental health field. She has treated a range of clients such as toddlers, school-age children, teenagers, children in foster care, adoptees, college-age students, and adults in individual and family counseling settings.
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Erika works with both adults and children on healing the wounds that trauma has created in their lives. When working with clients, Erika utilizes an integrative approach to best meet the needs of the client. This therapeutic space is LGBTQIA+ affirming.
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While working with young children, Erika uses a child-centered approach with Trauma Focused Play Therapy. This method allows children who do not have the vocabulary to share through words to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in an age-appropriate way- such as through play and art. These skills, strategies, and techniques cross over in working with adult clients as well when clients need a more hands on approach. ​
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Erika believes that every client comes to her with individualized strengths and interests that can be built upon in a safe environment to develop positive coping skills and techniques to heal from the past and move towards a healthier future. If you feel that Erika could be a good fit to help you on your journey, please reach out!
Education
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University of the Cumberlands Department of Clinical Counseling, Counselor Education and Supervision, emphasis in Advanced Counseling, Ph.D. (In Progress)
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Duquesne University Masters of Science and Education (M.S.Ed), Clinical Mental Health Counseling · (Graduated 2016)
Duquesne University Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology (Graduated 2014)
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Continued Education:
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• 2 Day Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop: EMDR, CBT and Somatic Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving by Megan Boardman, LCSW, ACADC, CCTPII, EMDRC
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• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Therapist and Coaches (certification course) by Dan Jones • Child-Centered Play Therapy course by Rise VanFleet, Ph.D, RPT-S
• Introduction to Filial Therapy course by Rise VanFleet, Ph.D, RPT-S
• Therapeutic Art Interventions for Children and Teens, PESI
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• Counseling Children & Adolescents Certificate by Elmria Strange, Psy


Professional Memberships:
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American Counseling Association (ACA)
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Association for Play Therapy
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
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Licensure and Certification:
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania
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National Certified Counselor (NCC)
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
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