Erica Roth
Erica Roth
Philosophy of Care
Erica Roth approaches her work with warmth, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit. She values meeting each patient where they are while helping them build the skills and confidence to face the challenges that anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and trauma can create. Erica draws on gold-standard treatments while integrating mindfulness, self-compassion, and values-based approaches to promote both symptom relief and long-term resilience. She understands the “why” behind symptoms is just as important as learning how to overcome symptoms. She works to create a safe, supportive space where patients can explore, practice, and grow.
Special Interests
Erica enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety disorders, OCD, and trauma-related concerns. She enjoys helping individuals break patterns of avoidance, strengthen distress tolerance, and reconnect with personally meaningful activities. Erica incorporates her Yoga Teacher Certification to support mind–body awareness and self-regulation in treatment. She is committed to culturally responsive and trauma-informed care and has experience supporting survivors of sexual violence and individuals from marginalized communities.
Outside the therapy setting, Erica enjoys exploring Chicago’s neighborhoods, practicing yoga, hiking, and spending time with her family and her dog, Ruthie.
Experience and Training
Erica is a Master’s-level clinical counseling student at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She spent 10 years working as a recruiter at companies such as Zoom before transitioning into a career-coaching role at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
She is a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Erica also holds certifications in Yoga (200-hour Teacher Training), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and has completed 60 hours of training as a Medical Rape Crisis Advocate.