About Erica Kroll, M.Ed., LPC

About me

I'm Erica Kroll, a licensed professional counselor in Columbia, Missouri. I provide counseling for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions, whatever season of life you are in. Alongside my general practice, I bring a distinctive depth of experience with the childbearing year: I have worked with pregnant and postpartum families for more than 25 years, first as a birth doula, childbirth educator, and prenatal yoga teacher, and since 2012 as a counselor.

My approach is warm, direct, and grounded in evidence-based care. I am trained in EMDR for trauma-focused work, and I believe counseling works best when you feel genuinely safe, seen, and unhurried.

‍I earned my Master of Education in Counseling Psychology, with a graduate minor in Women's and Gender Studies, from the University of Missouri in 2010. I earned my professional license working with survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence as program coordinator at True North of Columbia, and I have been in private practice since 2012.

‍Today I provide general counseling for adults across Missouri through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, with a special focus on the childbearing year: preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. I welcome LGBTQ+ clients and support parents of all identities as they navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting.

‍For my work with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum families, including perinatal counseling, birth education, and professional trainings, visit Nona Birth Education & Counseling.

I enjoy weaving, native plants, gardening, foraging, and reconstructing native habitats. You’ll probably meet The Mayor, my studio cat, and notice the looms I weave on in the background during our sessions.

I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me to schedule a first session.