Therapist profile
Erica Holtz, LMFT
Pennsylvania
LMFT - Relationships and Family Concerns
Continue with EricaWhere Erica stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Pennsylvania / MF000609
- NPI
- 1538442819
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Attachment focus
- Emotionally-focused
- Systems approach
About Erica
Erica Holtz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Pennsylvania with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and codependency. Erica also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy issues, anger, career concerns, and life changes.
Her work draws on systems thinking, so she pays attention to the patterns between people that keep problems going. That can mean looking at family relationships from childhood and how those patterns show up now. She often includes the people affected by a problem when that seems helpful, but also sees individuals when that is the better option.
Erica blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in practical ways. In sessions she focuses on clear patterns, emotional responses, and improving how people connect with one another. She uses direct talk, real examples, and sometimes humor to make progress feel doable.
She has experience supervising newer therapists and has provided training in family therapy settings. Erica has worked with people impacted by trauma and with families that include a member with autism. Her background includes a master’s degree and extended clinical work in Philadelphia area family therapy agencies.
People choosing her work can expect concrete attention to relationship patterns, help naming emotional triggers, and steps to change how they relate to others. The aim is practical change in everyday interactions rather than vague promises.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps people notice how their needs and fears shape connections and closeness. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and values direct listening, reflection, and acceptance; it helps people feel heard and clarify their goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotional patterns in close relationships and works to change the ways partners or family members respond to each other.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Erica will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit. That decision is collaborative and can shift as the work progresses.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or remove the need to travel to an office. Some formats also let people have a session without video when bandwidth is limited or they prefer a quieter, less visual check-in. Ask about current scheduling and format choices when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship issues does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, intimacy problems, infidelity, and communication difficulties. Codependency and attachment concerns are included in her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is systems-oriented and client-centered, focusing on patterns between people and on emotional connection. She uses clear, direct conversation and practical steps to change interactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and has worked in family therapy agencies and training settings. She also supervises therapists pursuing licensure.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of phone or video arrangements.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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