IL License no. 180.013175

IN License no. 

Erica has a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Governors State University. Erica has worked in the field of mental health and trauma since 2013, began as a licensed therapist in 2016, and is currently obtaining her doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health Sciences. Erica specializes in sexual trauma, Mindfulness, and holistic practices including Reiki, Crystal work, Shadow work, somatic therapy, and vibration therapy. Erica is a Master Reiki Practitioner of Usui Reiki and identifies as a Black healer. Erica specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ , Poly/kink, and Wiccan/Spiritualist/Healer populations.

Erica helps to develop the programming for Obsidian Institute of Integrative Medicine, keeping it culturally relevant and trauma informed. Erica develops and presents the continuing education curriculum for mental health therapists in the state of Illinois. 

Erica is a partner for Obsidian Spiritual Sanctum. Erica used her land to help create a wildlife sanctuary and community farm. The Sanctum is a USDA registered farm. The Sanctum teaches the importance of African Traditional, Indigenous, and Asian Religions in going through your spiritual journey to connect with your ancestors and find where spirit calls you to practice. They provide classes for learning to start your own gardens as well as provide resources for fresh food for the community. 

"The reason I do this work is so that BIPOC communities can see that we deserve mental health and wellness services in our communities with people that look like us. In most affluent communities you see yoga studios, meditation services, juice shops, vegan restaurants, and many other things that keep the people of those communities healthy and spending money to support their community. We tend to have to take our dollar to other communities to get a fraction of the same wellness. I want to help change that."