erica franken

Psychotherapist
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Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
about erica
In my work, it has become evident that much of the conflict we face is sourced from within.
In 2019, I had the privilege of learning this in a deep and life-changing way when I developed severe nerve pain, leaving me unable to walk without extreme difficulty for over a year and a half. I was going through a turbulent time in my life and just wanted answers to my pain that several doctors couldn't make sense of.
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I started going to therapy because I heard that it could help me with my physical pain. What I didn't know is that this would just be the beginning of a deeply transformative process. The nerve pain was merely my body's way of inviting me to a conversation with myself.
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Somatic Experiencing Therapy (SE) introduced me to a language that helped me understand the relationship I had with my nervous system, and how supporting it could help me unlock the outcomes I was looking to see in my life - emotionally, spiritually, relationally, and physically.
Today, I am pain-free, healthy and engaged in my life. I credit my healing to psychotherapy and SE and wish to share its power with those who are ready to discover their own.​


Areas of Focus:
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Life transitions
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Anxiety
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Relational challenges
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Disordered eating + body image
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Self-esteem
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Emotional regulation
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Intuition + self understanding
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Embodiment
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Chronic pain