Erica Fada, LCSW, CADC

Erica Fada, LCSW, CADC (she/they) is a social worker with her Master’s in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. They view therapy as a relational practice and strive to create a space for their clients to feel uplifted and emboldened in their experiences. Erica specializes in a harm-reduction approach to substance abuse, work with LGBTQ+ clients, and the intersection of the two. Erica has completed the University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program in Sex Therapy, and prioritizes creating an environment that is queer-, trans-, kink- and non-monogamous-affirming. They believe that no identity should feel like an unwelcome topic in the therapy room.

Erica centers her therapeutic practice in feminist empowerment theory, while integrating elements of narrative therapies and behavioral interventions. This means that Erica sees clients as the experts in their own experiences, and enjoys helping clients see the sources of resilience, agency, and support they already have in their lives, and build from there. Additionally, Erica has a neurobiological understanding of the ways trauma can affect the body and brain. She recognizes that therapy is an individual and personal journey for the client, and views collaboration around treatment goals to be essential.

Erica currently accepts BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, UnitedHealthcare, and Cigna plans, and may have limited sliding scale availability.