
Erika Nielsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT
Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
515 Enterprise Drive, Suite 300, Lowell, AR 72745
Not accepting new clients
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Erika holds a Master's and a Post-Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health, and Play Therapy. In addition, Erika is fully trained in several therapeutic approaches, including DBT, RO-DBT, ACT, EMDR, and PEERs Certified. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and a Registered Play Therapist in Arkansas. Erika works with children, adolescents, and adults individually or with their families on a wide range of issues. She emphasizes the use of evidence-based practices.
Erika has a specialty in Technology-Assisted Counseling, serves as a Site Intern Program Supervisor, and is a LPC and LMFT Supervisor. She has experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Erika has lived in Arkansas with her husband for the past 23 years.
Erika is also the creator of Milestone Based Therapy and Milestone Based Health Care Delivery Model, which she start developing in 2018 and she is currently seeking grants to further studies and expand these innovative models. These models focus on meeting specific milestones to track a client's/patient’s progress and ensure the most effective treatment.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana
- QualChoice
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Erika Nielsen
Marriage & Family Therapist,
LPC-S,
LMFT-S,
RPT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Arkansas / F1610015
- In Practice for 7 Years
- Certificate from Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist M1907009 / 2019
- Certificate from Licensed Professional Counselor P1812151 / 2017
- Attended Post Grad, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Family
,
Group
I also speak
Portuguese
,
Spanish
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Family
,
Group
I also speak
Portuguese
,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Mercy Clinic Behavioral Health
515 Enterprise Drive
Suite 300
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 777-2428Email me
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (479) 777-2428

Erika Nielsen
Marriage & Family Therapist,
LPC-S,
LMFT-S,
RPT
Last Modified: 3 Aug 2023