Erika Franklin (She/her) is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern in the state of Florida. She earned her Masters in clinical mental health counseling from Rollins College. Erika has clinical experience in acute and residential settings, where she saw firsthand how barriers limit access to quality care. That awareness shapes her commitment to accessible, culturally attuned therapy.
Erika has received training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She regularly runs DBT skills groups focused on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. She draws on these structured, evidence-based tools alongside existential and strength-based practices to help clients process difficult experiences and build concrete coping skills.
She provides warm, nonjudgmental care for adults navigating trauma, chronic health concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, and sexual or identity-related concerns. She is also especially passionate about supporting neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQ+ clients, and people recovering from trauma. She aims to create a collaborative space that honors neurodiversity, clarifies values, and empowers clients to pursue meaningful change.
Erika is born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She enjoys time with her dog, cooking, theme parks, and playing video games which are small practices that keep life meaningful.
IMH 25972
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
Erika can be reached at:
Email: Erika@themeaningfullifecenter.com
Phone: 321-222-6768
