ABOUT

Erik Rocca, MS, MHC-LP is a psychotherapist based in New York. He received his Masters of Science (MS) in clinical mental health counseling and counseling psychology from Marquette University. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in english literature and art history at the University of Notre Dame.

For the past 6 years, Erik has worked as a clinically-informed therapeutic coach across the United States and abroad. This includes international assignments in Paris, Istanbul, Madrid, and Switzerland. Prior to that, Erik worked with teenagers with behavioral and substance abuse issues at Cumberland Heights in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, Erik has worked in the art and fashion industry for over 15 years and brings this unique experience and sensitivity to his work with creative professionals across all disciplines.

At present, Erik is working closely with a number of professionals on incorporating psychology, movement, and discipline in an effort to optimize human performance. This includes an overall recovery and reclamation of the self in the hopes of improving interpersonal relationships. This is completed through designing and implementing therapeutic ecosystems unique to each person.

Erik believes in helping individuals by restoring a sense of personal honor. Erik makes use of elements of our shared human history including: myth, archetype, and symbol to help clients discover their most authentic expression. It is Erik’s hope to help clients imagine their own stories through a more heroic and empowered lens. More than anything, Erik believes in speaking and expressing the language of the heart.  

EXPERIENCE

Dr. Markus Rogan

Dr. Rami Kaminski

Gary Gissler LCSW

Heather Hayes, LPC, CIP, CAI

Slate Clinical Collective

Reconstruction Unlimited

CERTIFICATIONS

Lou Lebentz: The Voyage: Trauma Informed Care and Complex PTSD. 

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Emotional Challenges and Self-Care for those Working with Young Trauma Survivors. 

C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles: Jung at Heart (in progress).

Heather Hayes: Trauma Informed Transport: A Healing Approach

Deb Dana: Polyvagal Theory and Pathways to Connection

State of New York Limited Permit Number: P138834

MEMBERSHIP

The American Counseling Association (ACA).

The Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC).