Erica Kesse

Erica Kesse calls her approach “Be Me” Time - a practice of allowing self-nurture, stillness, and the courage to feel rather than avoid the ache. She supports people as they explore their inner resources to soothe pain, discover their worth, and reshape a life in which they are the first to save and celebrate themselves. Erica encourages stopping patterns of self-abuse and believes everyone deserves a life of meaningful connection and personal beauty.

As an integrative therapist and a business coach working in Escape and Execution, Erica examines the whole of a person’s life - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and professional - with the aim of integrating those parts, strengthening social supports, and coordinating partners who help hold clients accountable to their goals. Her practice centers on person-centered therapy, supplemented by a flexible use of other therapeutic modalities tailored to each individual.

Erica is specialized in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, person- and child-centered play, and expressive arts therapy. She works with people on issues including LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career challenges, coaching needs, and depression. Erica brings nine years of clinical experience and is a licensed professional counselor with mental health service provider credentials in Tennessee (LPC-MHSP #4249).