About Me - Heal with ESWellness

Grounded, supportive therapy that connects mind and body.

I’m Erin Wilkerson (she/her), LMFT, LPCC. California-raised, practicing on Tongva land, and offering virtual care across California, Idaho, and Nevada in both English and American Sign Language.

I’ve seen how stress can live in the body long before we have words for it. That understanding guides my work: therapy isn’t about fixing people; it’s about creating spaces where the nervous system can breathe and your stories can unfold at their own pace.

My approach blends Somatic Experiencing, parts work, an attachment lens, and systemic awareness. Clients describe me as warm, gently direct, and metaphor-friendly—light humor and simple images help make complex ideas feel human and workable.

I enjoy working with BIPOC and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing communities, and anyone seeking a space that welcomes the fullness of their culture, identity, and lived experience.

If you’d like a place to slow down, listen to what your body is saying, and grow in ways that feel authentic to you, I’d love to connect.

My Approach to Therapy

I meet clients with curiosity first, listening for what your body, history, and relationships are already telling us. My work blends Somatic Experiencing, parts work, and an attachment lens, always adapted to your pace. Together, we create a space that feels steady enough for your nervous system to soften, yet flexible enough to try new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating. Therapy isn’t about perfect answers; it’s about partnering with you to tap the mind–body connection, build practical tools, and grow the change that feels most authentic to your life.

Education

I received my Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies with a minor in Psychology from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and my Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. I am currently pursuing a PsyD in Couples and Family Therapy at Alliant International University.

Trainings:

Trained in TF-CBT

Somatic Experiencing (SE): completed Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced I modules, and currently in Advanced II.

IFS-Informed

My Methods

I use Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (parts work), and CBT, each held within an attachment-awareness, culturally responsive lens, to shape care around your specific needs. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, or something harder to name, we’ll work beyond talk alone, engaging both mind and body to support change that lasts and feels genuinely yours.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a collaborative, goal-oriented therapy that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. By challenging and reframing negative thoughts, individuals can improve their emotional well-being. CBT also involves behavioral techniques to confront maladaptive behaviors.

Somatic Experiencing (SE)

Somatic Experiencing is a body-based approach that helps you tune into your body's sensations to heal emotional trauma. It's all about feeling and releasing stored stress and tension through physical sensations. By focusing on what your body tells you, you can process past experiences and relieve emotional pain. It's like therapy for your body!

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a client-oriented and collaborative approach that helps individuals develop relationships with different aspects of their personality (parts). This allows individuals to understand themselves more and operate their system to get to a place where different parts respond to triggers rather than react.

Let's work together!

Click the button on the right to set up a free 15-minute consult. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, what you’re hoping for, and whether my approach feels supportive. If it doesn’t, I’m happy to connect you with resources or colleagues who might be a better fit.

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