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About Erica Smith
Erica Smith, LCSW is a Black therapist practicing in Raleigh, NC. Erica offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Therapy (LCSW)
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) are the largest category of mental-health providers in the U.S. and are often the most accessible: shorter waitlists, more insurance panels, and more Black representation than psychology or psychiatry. LCSWs are master's-trained clinicians who provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Their training emphasizes social context, including family systems, economic stress, racism, and access to resources, in addition to standard CBT, DBT, and trauma modalities.
Black Americans are more likely to see a social worker as their first mental-health contact (SAMHSA, 2023), making LCSWs a frontline resource for the community.
Common reasons to see an LCSW
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship, couples, and family conflict
- Grief, divorce, life transitions
- Workplace stress and burnout
- Trauma therapy (many LCSWs are EMDR or IFS trained)
- Parenting support
Advocacy prompts
- What modalities are you trained in, and which do you use with clients like me?
- How do you handle racial trauma or identity-based stress?
- What's your cancellation and between-session contact policy?
Frequently asked questions
Is Erica Smith accepting new patients?
Erica Smith is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Erica Smith's practice located?
Erica Smith practices at Raleigh, NC.
Does Erica Smith offer telehealth?
Erica Smith sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Therapy (LCSW) treat?
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
Other Black Therapy (LCSW) providers in NC
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Lakeisha Barnes, LCSW, LICSW, PIP
Cary, NC
Yolonda Bledsoe, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Durham, NC
Najjiya Boler, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate
Raleigh, NC
Mariel Eaves, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate
Burlington, NC
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