We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Erica Wollerman, PsyD. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Erica below.

Alright, Erica thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you recount a time when the advice you provided to a client was really spot on? (Please note this response is for education/entertainment purposes only and shouldn’t be construed as advice for the reader)

One of the most common themes that comes up in my work, and my life personally, is around limits. People often really struggle to know their limits in the sense of “how much can I take on, how much more can I do, or am I doing too much?” This is something that resonates with me personally as well and I have finally understood a better way to approach the questions around doing too much or not enough. The thing I encourage people to consider is that everything, and I mean everything, has a cost. Since I work often with working parents who have demanding careers, this is so true for them and for me and my family. For example, if you are choosing to work hard for a promotion or have a job that is too demanding for you, the cost might be to your energy, ability to engage with your kids, or mental health. I usually frame conversations about our choices in this light and understanding the cost so that we can make more conscious choices. Otherwise, we end up with unrealistic expectations that will just never be met.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I founded Thrive Therapy Studio in 2017 after approximately 11 years in the field of mental health and therapy. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I LOVE working with working parents who are struggling to balance it all. Since I have a background working with children with a variety of diagnoses, my understanding of children informs my work with parents to help benefit the whole family. I am a firm believer that if parents are coping better, their kids will also be coping better. My approach is similar to my parenting style – firm with lots of compassion and understanding. I am most proud of being gable to develop an office where my team loves to work, our clients love to come, and where we truly can support the whole family.

Training and knowledge matter of course, but beyond that what do you think matters most in terms of succeeding in your field?

I think it is crucial for therapists to learn not to take themselves too seriously! I can’t tell you how often I get the feedback that others in my field are “too cold” or “not enjoyable to talk to” and I feel like our first goal as therapists is to connect with our clients. It is hard to do that if you are putting yourself above or too separate from them.

Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?

Honestly, this one is pretty basic for us. We have really grown our client base by providing really good care to our current clients. We work hard to treat everyone individually and to match our therapists with clients in a way that will promote the best fit and the best experience for our clients.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.thrivetherapystudio.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivetherapystudiosd/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivetherapystudio
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-therapy-studio/?viewAsMember=true
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/drwollerman