Meet Erika
“An Anxiety Therapist for Women in NJ who’ve mastered the art of looking fine.”
“When the exhaustion comes from carrying a load nobody else can see, rest alone can’t reach it.”
Erika T. Kendrick, LPC
The proverbial self-care used to work for me. Massages, vacations, all the things that were supposed to fill my cup when it got depleted. Then one day I came back from a dream vacation, my actual happy place, and I was still utterly exhausted. Not tired-from-travel exhausted. Tired from holding together all the broken pieces on the inside while still showing up as the strong one on the outside.
I wasn’t just tired. I was carrying a mental load that never clocked out. I was juggling work, making decisions at home, running the invisible list of everything and everyone that needed anticipating, and remembering things that weren’t even mine to remember. The epitome of cognitive overload. For so many women, especially women of color, that load is constant. We’re anticipating needs before they’re spoken, managing the family’s logistics, meeting expectations nobody wrote down but everybody’s watching for. Left unchecked, that’s not stress. It’s chronic burnout, and it lives in your body, not just your mood.
If that sounds familiar, you’re doing exactly what survival mode trained you to do. I know, because I’ve done it too. A massage helps for an afternoon. A vacation helps for a week. But when the exhaustion comes from carrying a load nobody else can see, rest alone can’t reach it.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I help Millennial and Gen-X women of color move out of survival mode and into a place of true rest from the expectations, and the feelings of everyone but themselves. I’m not just someone who studied survival mode, anxiety, and burnout. I’ve lived close enough to it to recognize it in you before you’ve finished explaining it.
With me, you don’t have to perform wellness, code-switch, or soften the truth to make it easier to hear. You get to be tired, honest, unfinished, or whatever you actually are that day.
You don’t have to keep carrying it alone. I’d love to hear a little about what’s going on for you. Contact and I’ll personally write back within 1 business day. Already know you’re ready? Go ahead and book your first session directly.
My Mission
My mission is to create a safe, affirming, and culturally grounded space where Millennial and Gen X Women of Color can step out of survival mode and into whole-self healing that restores balance to mind and body.
My Vision
My vision is a world where Women of Color no longer carry the weight of survival alone, but thrive in communities of healing, wholeness, and rest. They are living lives rooted in joy, not exhaustion.
Purpose
This work isn’t just my profession, it’s my purpose. I believe every woman deserves more than survival; she deserves peace. I’d be honored to walk alongside you on your healing journey.
EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers – The State Univerity of New Jersey and I received my MA in Counseling Psychology from New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ. I am licensed in the state of New Jersey as a Licensed Profesional Counselor, and am also a registered telehealth provider in the states of DE, FL, & SC. I am certified in Executive and Personal Coaching from Valorie Burton’s Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute, and am a trained Brainspotting Practitioner.
My clinical experience ranges from outpatient substance abuse treatment, community based treatment, residential treatment for the SPMI population in a supervisory capacity, and utilization review for intensive outpatient programs and managed care.
RELEVANT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensed Professional Counselor, State of NJ Lic#37PC00377400
- Certified Executive and Personal Coach
- Trained Brainspotting Practitioner
- Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Member of the American Counseling Association
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
In which states are you available to provide services?
What are your rates?
A standard 45-50 minute session is billed at $195. I accept all major credit cards, FSA, & HSA. Payment is due at the time of service and all clients are required to maintain an active method of payment on file.
Can I get reimbursed for my sessions if I pay out of pocket?
If your plan has out of network benefits, you will qualify for reimbursement based on your out of network rate. Most insurance plans with out-of-network benefits will reimburse you 60-90% of my fee after the deductible is met. I will provide you with a Superbill after each session and provide information as to how to request reimbursement. Please note that I make no guarantees about the level of reimbursement from your insurance company, and clients are responsible for being informed about all the details of their insurance plan.
Do you accept insurance?
At this time, Erika T. Kendrick, LPC accepts the following:
For NJ residents, I accept self-pay, Aetna, Lyra EAP, Modern Health EAP, Loveland Vouchers, UHC (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Oscar (Optum), Providence Health Plan
FL residents, I accept self-pay, Aetna, Lyra EAP, Modern Health EAP, Loveland Vouchers, UHC (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Oscar (Optum), Cigna
For DE & SC residents, I accept self-pay, Lyra EAP, Modern Health EAP, Loveland Vouchers
If I'm unable to afford therapy, do you offer a sliding scale?
Although I do not offer a sliding scale, I do accept vouchers and scholarships from organizations that provide financial assistance towards therapy sessions. Clients are to inquire through the respective program and identify Erika T. Kendrick, LPC as their chosen provider.
Good Faith Estimate
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
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Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
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If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
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Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.