Erika Stein, LPCC-S
​Pronouns She/Her/Hers

​Accepting new patient? No
Appointment type: Virtual only
Availability:  Not currently accepting new patients
Office: Westerville (not in office)
Ages  18+

Schedule with Erika (established patients only)

"It is of the utmost importance to me that I create an environment in which an individual will feel absolutely respected, unjudged, and authentic. My office is a place where clients can have room for self-exploration and growth."

Areas of expertise

• Veterans (male and female)
• First responders
• Adjustment (life change, college)/ adjustment disorders
• Depression/anxiety
• Mood disorders
• Grief and loss
• Trauma/PTSD (trained in EMDR)
• Geriatric patients (aging)
• LGBTQ+
• ADHD coping skills

Trained in EMDR
​
 Individual therapy only at this time; no couples/marriage counseling.

Approaches/modalities

​Tailored to your needs

• Person centered
• CBT​
• DBT
  
• EMDR for trauma and deeply held negative beliefs

About Erika

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor endorsement in the state of Ohio and a proud Coast Guard veteran with 13 years of active and reserve military experience.  I consider myself an adaptable counselor by providing the best and most appropriate treatment for my clients’ needs.  It is of the utmost importance to me that I create an environment in which an individual will feel absolutely respected, unjudged, and authentic.  My office is a place where clients can have room for self-exploration and growth.

Clinical experience

 I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and high needs clients.  I have worked in Athens with Hopewell Health Centers and Columbus with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, conducting individual, family, and brief therapy in community and outpatient settings.  I am particularly skilled at reaching difficult clients through creative techniques and making genuine connections. ​

Education

M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Ohio University, 2017
B.A. in Psychology, The Ohio State University, 2014
A.S. in General Science, Vincennes University, 2011

Register and schedule

​If you are a current or former patient with anyone in our practice, please do not re-register. Call us at 614.360.2600, option 1, for assistance.
​
Please allow at least 20 minutes to complete the registration and scheduling process so you are not rushed or unable to finish.  If your session does get interrupted at any point, call us at 614.360.2600, option 1. Depending on where you are in the process, your progress may not have been lost and we may be able to get you into the patient portal to finish. 

Step 1: Select Appointment
​If this provider is currently accepting new patients (check "Accepting New Patients?" at the top of the page to verify), click on their SCHEDULE button above.

1. Click "New client of  ____ - book an appointment."
2. Select from the dropdown options under Service and Telehealth to populate the calendar showing available appointments.
3. Click on date and time to hold the appointment while you register.(Appointment will be finalized after registration is complete.)

Step 2: Register and complete forms
Follow the prompts to complete each tab in the registration process. 
Click CONTINUE at the bottom of each screen to advance to the next section.
​You will be prompted to:

• Enter demographics (name, address, phone number, email, etc)
• Enter insurance information, if applicable
• Add HSA or credit card information (used for any applicable copays/fees)
• Complete consents/new patient forms

​
Step 3: Confirm appointment

Step 4:  Activate your patient portal (REQUIRED)

• Click "Set up Username and Password" button on the final screen
• Enter your birthday and create a Username and Password. 
• You have now activated your patient portal, which is necessary for telehealth.
• You can log in at www.portal.therapyappointment.com

​
HELP!
If you get stuck, or your session is interrupted before you finish, please call us at 614.360.2600, option 1, and we will give you access to your patient portal to finish the process.

Payment and insurance

​Visit the insurance page to verify if we accept your insurance.

Don't have insurance? Self-pay rates are available. Please call 614.360.2600, option 1, for more information. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges, if you do not have, or are not using, insurance.

Payment: HSA, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express accepted.

Contact Erika

**REMINDER**: We do NOT complete disability or FMLA paperwork, write ESA letters, complete pre-operative bariatric forms or provide ADHD testing.