Counsellor profile
Erika Harding, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Client-centred
- CBT
- Solution-focused
About Erika
Erika Harding is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with seven years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports those facing career changes, self-esteem struggles and coping with life transitions.
Erika uses a mix of client-centred, solution-focused and cognitive behavioural approaches. In sessions she listens to what matters most to the client and then helps develop practical steps to move forward. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what the client wants to change, and small actions that can make a difference.
She has experience helping people through bereavement, miscarriage and end-of-life concerns, and she also works with communication difficulties and issues common to first responders. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about feelings, thoughts and behaviours, followed by agreed-upon goals and ways to measure progress.
Sessions are conducted in English and German. Erika asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging the first session so she can understand their main concerns and needs. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Erika describes her role as a practical collaborator rather than an expert who fixes problems. She aims to help people find clearer thinking, better coping strategies and more constructive ways of communicating in their daily lives.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Erika uses client-centred work to focus on the person's own concerns and priorities. This approach involves reflective listening and helping the client clarify what matters most to them, which can help with relationship issues, self-esteem and grief.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT can help with anxiety, depression and practical coping strategies by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes.
Solution-focused therapy appears in shorter, goal-oriented conversations. It is useful for people who want clear, actionable steps and notice small changes quickly, for example with communication problems or coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erika will discuss options with the client and decide together what to try first based on needs, goals and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as sessions progress to better suit how someone responds.
The site asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options when you check availability. Many people find online counselling helps fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel commitments and can make shorter or more frequent check-ins easier to arrange.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Erika combines client-centred listening with solution-focused techniques and cognitive behavioural ideas to create practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counselling experience working with people in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can international clients book sessions?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions are provided through a subscription model and that subscription can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.