Erica Haas, Intern Therapist

Pronouns - She/her/hers

Erica, a Masters in Counseling Student Intern, provides therapy to children, youth and families with a focus of child behavior problems, parenting, and caregiving support. Erica also identifies as being a part of the LatinX and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Insurances Accepted

Aetna
Beacon / Carelon Medicaid (Health Co Inc. / Northeast Health Partners)
CCHA Medicaid
Cigna (now Evernorth)
Colorado Access (Medicaid / CHP+)
Denver Health Medical Plan (DHMP commercial)
First Health Network
RMHP Medicaid
Rocky Mountain Health Plans (A UnitedHealthcare company)
United Healthcare / UBH (Optum)

Current Practice

Erica, a Masters in Counseling Student Intern, provides therapy to children, youth and families with a focus of child behavior problems, parenting, and caregiving support. Erica believes in creating an empathic space where all clients experience visibility, security, and trust. Erica has an extensive background working with children and families from all walks of life. She is passionate about working cohesively with individuals and families that are challenged with behavioral struggles, childhood trauma, and any child related support. Erica would be considered a generalist practitioner, as she works with a variety of different client concerns and focuses on her specializations through supervised practice.

Client Focus

  • Children 3-5
  • Children 5+
  • Adolescents 10-12
  • Teens 13+
  • Adults 18+
  • Couples
  • Group Therapy

Areas of Focus

  • ADHD/Neurodivergence
  • Anger Management
  • Caregiver Support
  • Child Behavior Problems
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Crisis Management
  • Divorce / High Conflict Family
  • Grief/Loss
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Parenting
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma/PTSD
  • Veteran / First Responder Issues

Treatment Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • DBT
  • Family/Systems Theory
  • Mindfulness-based
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Play Therapy

Past Work Experience

  • Teacher, Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, Colorado
  • Teacher, Cherry Creek School District, Arapahoe County, Colorado

Education & Licensure

  • Bachelors of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Adams State University
  • Pursuing Master of Art in Counseling - Adams State University
  • Erica is supervised by Kacy Behrend, LPC #0013833, LAC# 00857