Ericka Soto, MA, LCPC, Therapist in Chicago, Illinois

Ericka Soto, LCPC, helps adults and older adults throughout Illinois navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and mental health concerns with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health, she provides individual and group therapy for those seeking support with anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as a variety of other mental health needs. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in creating a safe space where clients can build resilience, gain self-understanding, and work toward meaningful personal growth. A significant focus of Ericka’s practice is helping individuals manage major life transitions. She is particularly passionate about supporting clients through midlife transitions, later-life changes, reproductive challenges, and postpartum depression and anxiety. Ericka understands that periods of change can bring uncertainty, grief, and emotional strain, and she works closely with clients to develop practical coping strategies while fostering confidence and emotional well-being during these pivotal stages of life. Ericka also has extensive experience helping clients address ADHD, anxiety, and depression. She tailors treatment to each individual’s goals and draws from evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques. Her therapeutic style balances clinical expertise with genuine empathy, helping clients identify patterns, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting positive change. In addition to her primary areas of focus, she offers support for a broad range of mental health concerns. She works with adults across all stages of adulthood, including young adults, working professionals, individuals navigating family and relationship changes, and older adults facing age-related transitions. As a Spanish-speaking therapist, Ericka is able to provide care to clients who prefer to communicate in Spanish, helping create a more comfortable and accessible therapeutic experience. Outside of her clinical work, Ericka enjoys expressing her creativity through art and crafting, experimenting with new recipes, singing, and attending concerts. These interests reflect her appreciation for creativity, connection, and lifelong learning. Ericka earned her degree from Northeastern Illinois University and is committed to providing thoughtful, individualized mental health care.