Ericazlmft

07/16/2025

This work is complex, heartfelt, joyful, heartbreaking, hard, rewarding, beautiful- often all in one day. I’m honored to partner with people in sessions to learn together, to explore together, be curious together. It’s near impossible to not be affected in all ways by my work with others and while we are taught to have boundary that doesn’t override my humanness to be in the trenches with you on your best and worst days. If I have one prayer only, let it be thank you... for inspiring me by showing up, for trusting me to walk with you, for letting me see you! 🙏🏽❤️🥹 This summer marks the 9th anniversary of my completion of graduate school when I began my pursuit of being a fully licensed clinician, 9 years of academic schooling, then 4 years of practicum and internship (I had to pay for that 😅) and I’m now on my 5th year being a fully licensed marriage and family therapist. What a journey it’s been, I’ve been living along side you, got married, divorced had 2 children one of which who tragically died, and here I am, sitting with you, doing life with you. I’ve grown so much as a clinician and person and continue to be challenged by my profession regularly, I wouldn’t change it. Being a humanistic clinician is so rewarding and special and I look forward to all the work to come with my clients. If only I could make sessions free for all, wish mental health services were covered better in our healthcare system for sure….Cheers everyone 🥹❤️🙏🏽🫶🏽

07/04/2025

Thank you couldn’t express my values, love and sentiments for today better than through this image 🫶🏽

06/27/2025

is on fire lately. Cheers to everyone who’s been there and everyone who’s growing and learning 🫶🏽🫂❤️

06/09/2025

Something I truly wish more people understood ❤️‍🩹 honored to do this work helping people learn how to be with their emotions and process them healthily while also holding myself accountable as a human to do the same for myself. 🫶🏽 Hats off to everyone out there trying to learn vs turning away, it takes so much effort and courage.

04/22/2025

Super happy to be able to offer one more insurance panel to my current and future clients. If you are a current cash pay client who has this insurance let’s get you switched and save you some money 🤗🫶🏽

01/23/2025

If someone tells you to stop focusing on the past, pay attention 👀🚩

Repair is one of the most important parts of a solid relationship. Being able to have hard conversations and be in personal responsibility when we’ve done something to hurt someone shouldn’t waiver. The minimizing of past circumstances with the reasoning of wanting to move forward is dismissive and harmful. Remember the antedote to defensiveness is vulnerability 🫶🏽

01/19/2025

**Reactive abuse** refers to a situation where a person, typically a victim of emotional or psychological abuse, responds to their abuser’s actions with anger, frustration, or other intense emotions. The abuser then uses this emotional reaction as a way to accuse the victim of being the "abuser" or to manipulate the situation and shift blame onto the victim.

In reactive abuse, the person who is being abused may "react" in ways that are disproportionate to the situation due to the stress or emotional toll of being manipulated or mistreated over time. The abuser often exploits these reactions to discredit the victim or manipulate others' perception of the situation, making it appear as though the victim is the aggressor.

*** Incase anyone out there has ever been a victim of emotional manipulation and abuse I wanted to share this to validate your experiences. Don’t let anyone minimize your experiences. You are having normal reactions and feelings to abnormal events occurring around you.*** ❤️❤️‍🩹🫶🏽

01/03/2025

Hoping everyone had a gentle holiday season and let go of 2024 with compassion for yourself. Wishing you ease, rest, peace, freedom from the noise, loving words, arms wrapped around you full bodied hugs, smiles, good food, time well spent with people who fill your soul, good cups of coffee or tea if that’s your thing, blues skies or snuggles with a pet or loved one on rainy days, solid nights of rest, warmth, understanding, grace and comfort in 2025. So much love your way. ❤️

12/16/2024

I know these next few weeks will be busy and full of a lot of emotions for many of us. I wanted to take a moment and express my gratitude to all of my clients who’ve worked with me this year. As 2024 comes to an end I wish for you to wrap yourself in compassion and acknowledge yourself for all you’ve endured and accomplished this year. Sending so much love for all the grief, love, joy and everything in between you may be feeling these next few weeks.

Happy Holdiays! 💗🕊️

12/11/2024

For anyone who’s approaching divorce with young children: I wanted to leave this out there. This is such an important part of your child’s emotional wellbeing and development. I care so deeply about all children and being a therapist as long as I have working with families I feel so strongly about this topic. ❤️

https://divorce.com/blog/introducing-new-partner-to-child/ #:~:text=If%20you%20have%20been%20divorced,month%20mark%20is%20not%20recommended.

Discover the rules for introducing your new partner to your children after divorce. Learn the best timing, approaches, and exact words for different ages.

11/25/2024

❤️🫶🏽 Monday love your way…..

11/06/2024

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Whether you’re hurting or happy I am here and we will be okay one step at a time together 🫶🏽🫂❤️💙