Dr. Erica A Merrill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC (she, her)
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Elevated Wellness Counseling, LLC is rooted in helping individuals and couples create their own working definition of wellness through a compassionate, multifaceted approach. Together, we focus on personal growth, facing fears, identifying strengths, and expanding your capacity for problem-solving and meaning-making. When life leaves you feeling burnt out, disconnected, or searching for clarity, therapy can be a powerful step toward thriving. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, sex therapy & E/CNM, spirituality, extended sessions, and Couples Intensive Weekends. Serving NC, SC, & FL
Counseling provides a safe environment to challenge what's no longer working and engage in growth enhancing experiences. I hope to help you create a plan for your future by developing your awareness, self-knowledge, and skills for the journey. I believe that healthy individuals make healthy families, and in turn, together we make a healthy community.
I’m excited to now offer Intensive Therapy for individuals & couples- extended 90–120 minute sessions, up to three times a week over 2–3 weeks. This focused format allows us to move beyond stuck patterns, deepen connection, and create meaningful change when traditional weekly sessions no longer feel like enough.
Call or Email Dr. Erica A Merrill now for a free 15 minute consultation - (704) 270-3615
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $300
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Dr. Erica A Merrill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 270-3615
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / 11506 Erica A MerrillLicense state differs from primary location state.
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended University of North Carolina at Charlotte, PhD, Counseling Education & Supervision, Graduated 2019
- License: Florida board of CSW, MFT, MHC MH19561 / 2021
- License: South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 12176 / 2026
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Erica A Merrill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 270-3615
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sex Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Intelligence/burnout for Counselors
- Ethical/Consensual Non-monogamy
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Polyamory & ENM
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
Dr. Erica A Merrill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 270-3615
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Erica A Merrill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 270-3615
Location
Additional Location
Elevated Wellness Counseling
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(813) 484-2654Nearby Areas
Dr. Erica A Merrill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (704) 270-3615