Erika Maguire

Board Certified Music Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor

(Therapist/Owner)

Anxiety & Couples Therapist Erika Maguire helping improve relationships and manage overwhelm

Anxiety and Couples Therapist in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Here to help calm anxious thoughts and transform relationships

If you are here, you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with the way things are. Worry, shame, and overwhelm have been circling you for a while, and you don’t know what to do about it to break the cycle. Self-doubt and overthinking aren’t getting you anywhere, and yet it is terrifying to seek help with things you feel you should already know how to handle. Whether it is the paralysis and loneliness of anxiety or feeling at a loss within your relationship, you are looking for a therapist who “gets it” and can help.


What is therapy like with me?

I'm here to support you with a variety of challenges, but many seek me out to specifically help hardworking adults navigate the tricky waters of disconnected relationships, anxiety, and the failing pursuit of perfection. Anxiety and depression often go hand in hand, making every day feel like an uphill battle. It impacts our relationships, our kids and family, how we feel and communicate, and just about everything else. It's incredibly frustrating and can leave us feeling paralyzed, irritable, and pissed at ourselves that we should be better at this stuff. Whether these feelings have been part of your journey for as long as you can remember or they've sprung up amidst life's inevitable shifts—like career changes, managing the chaos of family life, or any other adult responsibilities—I understand. Worry and stress can quietly infiltrate every aspect of our lives, but I'm here to offer a helping hand.

Approaching therapy doesn't have to mean sticking to a rigid, formal script. I aim to create a space where you can be your authentic self, ready to face and work through whatever comes your way. My style is straightforward and adaptable, focusing on a mix of reflection and processing, skill-building, and practical application. With a foundation in evidence-based practices, I'm dedicated to providing support that's not only a listening ear. It is effective. My goal is for you to walk away from therapy with a lighter heart, new skills to take on life, and a hopeful outlook.

And yes, there will be some 'homework'—but it's designed to fit into your busy life, aimed at reinforcing the skills we cover without adding to your stress. I'm here to support your journey toward well-being, making it as smooth and manageable as possible.

My Training, Experience, & Modalities

  • Attended Immaculata University, M.A., Graduated 2017 with a focus in addiction and counseling.

    Board Certified Music Therapist since 2015. #11898

    Licensed Professional Counselor PC012594

    Gottman Level 2 completed

    DBT education requirements completed

    I have extensive training in Anxiety specifically and its function. As well as life experience and navigating the system for a child with special needs.

  • Since 2015, most of my experience has been supporting individuals, groups, and families throughout Philadelphia within the community mental health and drug and alcohol world. I have been part of a DBT team and provided treatment with fidelity to the modal. I have experience as a consultant in a medical practice and teaching in academia supporting clinicians in the field.

    Real life experience: I’m just gonna put out there that I am a regular human millennial and have had to do the work to navigate today’s world in a healthy way. I am also married with a special needs toddler and am a recovering anxious perfectionist! Let’s gooooo.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

    The Gottman Method

    Psychodynamic

    Holistic

    Music Therapy

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More about me*** I like sourdough and snacks, being outside, gardening, playing instruments and jamming, emo music, gaming, hanging out with the fam, chickens, writing and reading romantasy

More about me*** I like sourdough and snacks, being outside, gardening, playing instruments and jamming, emo music, gaming, hanging out with the fam, chickens, writing and reading romantasy