Erika has worked with adolescents and their families for over 25 years. She has previously taught middle school and high school and also led youth on adventure trips in Alaska . She has extensive experience with adolescent development, adjustments to adolescence, depression, anxiety and family dynamics; she is also proficient in helping teens and their parents navigate the journey from one home to two as families transition through divorce She has advanced degrees and specialized certifications in many evidence-based approaches and specializes in insight-oriented psychodynamic psychotherapy. She strives to facilitate growth for teens, support for parents, reunification for families and improved communication for holistic family health both in her private practice and as a Divorce Coach and Child Specialist within the St. Louis CFLA.