Training & Experience
Erica Keys is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Georgia. She received her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Morris Brown College (Atlanta, GA) and Masters Degree in Social Work from Columbia University (New York, NY). She has over 7 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings. Erica has worked in hospital and school settings, as well as a variety of community based mental health agencies. She also has extensive knowledge of Georgia’s legal system and substantial experience helping individuals who have had involvement with the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Her experience includes individual, family and couples counseling as well as group work with adolescents and women. Her area of expertise is children and adolescents struggling emotional and behavioral issues.
Treatment Approach
Erica’s approach to therapy will help you look at your own thoughts, feelings and actions in order to discover more effective ways to meet your needs and create a more satisfying life for yourself. Her theoretical orientation and practice includes, but is not limited to, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Behavioral Therapy and Play Therapy.
Areas of Expertise Include:
Depression and Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Adjustment Disorders
Self Esteem and Teen Issues
Stress-Related Disorders and Post Traumatic Stress
Anger Management
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Grief and Loss
Divorce and Blended Families
School Adjustment
ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and School Phobias
Survivors of Childhood Abuse
**Ms. Keys sees clients in both the Smyrna and Douglasville offices and is available for Saturday appointments.