Erica Balch, LCSW

Erica Balch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. She brings a holistic social work perspective to her practice, paying attention to the many interrelated parts that shape a person’s well-being, including family dynamics, past attachments, and daily stressors. Erica values learning alongside clients, listening for what has already been helpful, and building on those strengths to support steady progress.

Her training includes a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and a Master of Social Work from Boise State University. Erica practices from North Idaho and draws on the restorative influence of nature in her approach. She integrates evidence-based methods such as attachment-focused work, client-centered techniques, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to address concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, addiction, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Erica often uses a collaborative, strengths-oriented stance rooted in the belief that people generally do well if they can and that identifying barriers is key to helping them thrive. She likens therapeutic support to having a reliable scuba buddy - someone who notices when breathing becomes difficult, offers calm guidance, and helps clients strengthen skills and supports they can rely on outside of therapy.