Erika Samulak, MA, LPC
Erika Samulak, MA, LPC, NCC is a licensed professional counselor. Erika completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology at Eastern Michigan University, along with her Master of Arts degree in Counseling at Oakland University. Erika works with the adult population.
Erika believes in connecting with others through authenticity and stresses the importance of careful consideration when choosing a therapist, as the therapeutic relationship can make or break the entire counseling experience. Erika considers it an honor to be allowed on a journey of self-discovery and self-improvement with others. She acknowledges that allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, inviting another person into a world that is often scary, unknown, painful, flawed, and filled with shame, takes enormous courage. To walk hand-in-hand with someone in their pain and quest for personal growth is a privilege and gift for Erika.
As a mother, Erika finds a particular passion for helping other parents navigate the ups and downs of parenting. She has a unique parenting philosophy that helps to facilitate and preserve a healthy bond between parent and child, decreases reliance on external validation and encourages healthy boundaries with others.
Having bared much loss, Erika also takes a special interest in helping people grieve the loss of loved ones, including pets. Some of her most meaningful and rewarding work has been helping individuals facing a terminal illness make end-of-life decisions and sort through enormous emotional hurdles associated with being terminally ill. Erika understands that little else is more mentally and emotionally crippling than learning your time with loved ones may be limited. The range of excruciating emotions are overwhelming and can often swallow people up. There is truly no greater gift to Erika than knowing she was able to make even the slightest bit of difference for someone during the darkest time in their life.
Additional areas of interest include but are not limited to infertility, menopause, anxiety and divorce recovery.
Current patients can reach Erika at esamulak@rcbm.net
