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As a board-certified mental health counselor with over five years of experience, I’m passionate about helping individuals live as their most authentic and fulfilled selves. I believe that prioritizing mental health is one of the most meaningful investments you can make in your life. My goal is to create a supportive and collaborative space where you feel understood, empowered, and ready to grow.

Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult decision; one that takes courage and often comes with some anxiety and ambiguity about what the process will entail. I consider empathy, sympathy, and honesty are the key elements to a nurturing and successful therapeutic relationship. I’ve spent the last 4 years training and working with clients at institutions such as New York Presbyterian, New York University and Cornell Medical College. *** Hablo Espanol*****

My specialties and areas of interest include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationships, PTSD and behavioral changes. I use an integrated dynamic approach to therapy, informed by mindfulness, relaxation techniques, motivational interviewing, and cognitive therapies.

It is important for you to feel comfortable with me; my main goal is to help you understand why you are feeling the way you are feeling. I am a believer in the ability to change. I want to offer you a safe space to build your strengths through a warm, interactive and practical individual therapy.

Congratulations! Thank you for trusting me to support you on your journey toward enhanced mental health and well-being. My name is Dr. Erica Strother, DNP I am a doctorate-prepared, dual board-certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Health and Psychiatry as well as the founder of, Elysian Integrative Health and Wellness Group. Over 20 years of healthcare experience have fueled my passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care that promotes overall health, both physical and mental.

My dedication to healthcare was inspired by my grandmother, who worked as a Home Health Aide, and I grew up with a deep appreciation for compassionate care. I began my own journey in healthcare by working as a Home Health Aide, which further fueled my passion for helping others.

My commitment to healthcare also grew when I developed a personal routine to manage the academic and emotional demands of earning two degrees simultaneously from 2 different universities. Ultimately, this dedication led me to complete my terminal degree in nursing as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Since that time, I have devoted my life and career to supporting individuals in achieving better physical and mental health.

At Elysian Integrative Health and Wellness Group, I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, academic stress for college and graduate students, hormone therapy for men and women, and various other health concerns. I aim to create a compassionate, supportive environment where you feel truly heard. Through a combination of evidence-based medication management and supportive psychotherapy, I personalize each treatment plan to meet your unique needs, guiding you toward better health and resilience.

There is something very powerful about being heard and seen. New ideas, or previously concealed reservoirs of feeling can open up and lead us to make different choices, see things and people differently, feel more fully alive. My background is in the creative arts and I truly enjoy learning about my patients' lives. I believe in the power of collaborative listening, and in letting the multiple strands of your story emerge in a comfortable, safe, consistent and supportive space. Through supportive, insight-oriented therapy, I can help you process feelings of anxiety, depression, grief and a sense of being overwhelmed.

Therapy is my passion. I work with motivated, ambitious people on a journey of discovery and self-improvement.

I have a special interest in building confidence, reducing anxiety, improving work-life balance, addressing pathological perfectionism, addressing people-pleasing, supporting high-achieving professionals in their goals, healing emotional wounds from difficult families of origin, maneuvering relationships, and navigating culture and identity.

Hello! I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a nursing career in psychiatry that spans over a decade. I have experience serving a diverse patient population in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings.

I grew up in NYC and I received my Master's Degree in Nursing from University of Rochester.

My approach focuses on DBT skills including distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and mindfulness. These skills can give us a clearer idea of what brings out the strongest emotions in you, and how to sit with those feelings in a way that keeps you connected to safety and peace.