Erica Pardi, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Training: Erica earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from The College of Saint Rose. She attended graduate study in Massachusetts, earning her Master’s in Counseling Psychology, from William James College. Erica is dually licensed in MA and NY, beginning in 2013. She has a diverse training background having worked in both states in a variety of settings (hospitals, clinics, family homes) giving her a well-rounded perspective. Erica has been focusing on the treatment of OCD for the past 5 years and has worked with individuals of all ages.

Clinical Expertise: Erica has lived experience with the symptoms and treatment of OCD which she feels offers a special kind of understanding and empathy when treating others who also have OCD and related illnesses. Erica utilizes evidence based methods including Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) while also interweaving strategies from person-centered, motivational interviewing, and solution focused therapies to accent treatment. Erica was trained by the International OCD Foundation in ERP (BTTI Training). She is also trained in Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), a newer method for the treatment of OCD, by Zen Psychological center.

Approach: Erica views each person as unique and works to create an individualized path to help those she works with reach their specific goals. Erica is collaborative and often pro-active in helping create and sustain change. Erica seeks a strong therapeutic alliance to help facilitate this. She values being her authentic self and will often use humor, real life examples, and struggles to not only demonstrate that she is human also, but to build the trust necessary for treatment.

Diversity & Inclusion: Erica strives to create a safe space where individuals can feel comfortable to discuss and approach their inner most thoughts and fears. Erica has worked with individuals and families, from different geographic locations, education status, sexual orientation, gender, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Erica treats children, teens, and adults.