ERICA ZADAKIS

Providing online therapy in ARIZONA & Colorado

HI! I’m Erica Zadakis, PhD, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Arizona and Colorado. I am a trained trauma-informed therapist who works with teens, adults, and premarital couples navigating complex trauma and relationship challenges. My approach integrates EMDR and Brainspotting to support nervous system healing, deeper self-understanding, and more connected relationships.

“Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.”
— Brene Brown

SPECIALTIES

  • RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

  • ADHD

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Stress Management

  • Self-Esteem/Confidence

  • Grief and Loss

  • Life Transitions

  • BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

  • BIPOLAR DISORDER

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

  • DIVORCE

MODALITIES

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR)

  • BRAINSPOTTING

  • EMOTIONALLY Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • NARRATIVE THERAPY

  • PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY

  • Mindfulness-BASED APPROACHES

  • MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI)

Populations served

  • Young Adults (18 - 25)

  • Adults (26 - 64)

  • OLDER ADULTS (65+)

  • LGBTQIA+

  • BIPOC COMMUNITITIES

  • NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS

  • COUPLES FOR PREMARTIAL COUNSELING

My therapeutic philosophies are guided by family systems theory and attachment theory. Using these trauma-informed approaches helps me to develop a strong insight to help clients better understand themselves. This is the foundation of the work that I do, especially when working with couples. Having this knowledge enables them to have love and compassion for themselves and their loved ones. I strongly believe that by using a bottom-up approach, it brings things up that are not in our consciousness; which makes it harder for us to intellectualize our pain.

Outside of work, I have lots of loves in my life, which include dogs, but really all animals. I love going to the gym and taking care of my plants. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee too! I'm usually doing something involving one of those things at any given time outside of working with clients.

I can’t wait to learn more about you!