Erica Ricciardi
LPC
About Erica
License #: PC015481Hi there! Welcome to Empirical Embrace Counseling! My name is Erica and I am founder and lead therapist! I received my undergraduate degree from Belmont University in Nashville, TN and my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Immaculata University. I have been working with clients since 2020 and obtained my Pennsylvania Licensure in 2023. I am also licensed to practice in New Jersey and Delaware! Outside of being a therapist, I enjoy spending time with my friends, family (particularly my niece), and my french bulldog, Beau! I also love to read, travel, binge watch TV shows, and listen to music (shoutout to my fellow Swifties!). I am also an adjunct professor at Immaculata University (in the same program I graduated from) teaching special topic courses like Eating Disorders and OCD. I became a therapist because I understand what it feels like to be in the throes of mental illness while also navigating the ups and downs of life - and how isolating that can be. I want all of my clients to feel safe when they are in the therapy room with me. I want them to know that they have me in their corner to support, guide, and advocate for them. My clients inspire me every. single. day. and I am truly passionate about my work
My Therapeutic Approach
I am a behavior therapist at heart and the root of my training is in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With that being said, I combine my CBT skills with a Person-Centered Approach, which I believe creates an atmosphere where I can both challenge my clients appropriately AND provide a safe and empathically driven environment. The single most important thing to me in the therapy room is my relationship with my client - which is why I always welcome feedback. I am the expert in the treatments but you are the expert on you! I am extensively trained in the following: Exposure/Response Prevention for OCD (ERP) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBTe) Family Based Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia (FBT) Formerly known as The Maudsley Approach Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD (PE)
Who I Help Best
I am passionate about my work and I work best with clients ages 16+. While I love working with diagnoses such as OCD, eating disorders, and PTSD, I also work well with people that just need support through life’s toughest challenges. You’re human and so am I - That’s why I strive to connect with my clients on that basic level.
What a First Session Is Like
In our first session, I focus first and foremost on rapport building. I will ask questions to get to know you and what’s bringing you to therapy. In the first few sessions, I never push my clients to share information that they aren’t ready to share yet. I let the rapport building take its natural course and I trust that the rest will follow.
Areas of Expertise
Populations Served
Office Location
Therapy Space - King of Prussia
150 S Warner Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Insurance & Fees
Session Rates
Individual Therapy
$200
per 50-minute session
Insurance Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Erica specializes in Eating Disorders, Grief & Loss, OCD, Life Transitions, PTSD & Trauma, Anxiety, Self-Esteem. I am a behavior therapist at heart and the root of my training is in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With that being said, I combine my CBT skills with a Person-Centered Approach, which I believe creates an atmosphere where I can both challenge my clients appropriately AND provide a safe and empathically driven environment. The single most important thing to me in the therapy room is my relationship with my client - which is why I always welcome feedback. I am the expert in the treatments but you are the expert on you! I am extensively trained in the following: Exposure/Response Prevention for OCD (ERP) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBTe) Family Based Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia (FBT) Formerly known as The Maudsley Approach Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD (PE)
About Erica Ricciardi, LPC
Erica Ricciardi is a licensed therapist (LPC, License: PC015481) practicing in-person therapy at Therapy Space in King of Prussia, PA.Erica specializes in Eating Disorders, Grief & Loss, OCD, Life Transitions, PTSD & Trauma, Anxiety, Self-Esteem and accepts Self-Pay. Erica is currently accepting new clients.Therapy Space provides private, HIPAA-compliant office spaces for mental health professionals.