Jerrica Barksdale, LMFT

Jerrica Barksdale is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people rediscover their sense of identity and build lasting self-esteem. She works with individuals who feel disconnected from who they are, struggle with self-doubt, or find themselves shrinking in relationships, at work, or in daily life. Her practice centers on reconnecting clients with their worth, voice, and the clarity needed to act with confidence.

She supports individuals, couples, and families through anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, betrayal, stress, and major life transitions. Jerrica has extensive experience with mood disorders, trauma histories, identity struggles, and relational patterns that shape how people view themselves and show up in the world. She frequently assists clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally guarded, or uncertain about who they are becoming.

Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, tailored to each person’s story. Jerrica integrates evidence-based methods including cognitive-behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness, with attention to identity development, boundary setting, emotional regulation, and self-worth. Together with clients, she explores how past experiences, relationships, and personal belief systems have influenced self-image and how to rebuild a healthier, more grounded sense of self.

When desired by the client, Jerrica respectfully and client-ledly incorporates faith and spirituality into the therapeutic work, viewing faith as one potential source of meaning and resilience. She brings a warm, authentic, and supportive presence while offering honest feedback and practical tools. Her aim is to create a space where people can be real and grow stronger, moving from self-doubt to greater self-trust, from confusion to clarity, and toward a life grounded in confidence and purpose.

Beginning therapy is a meaningful step toward reclaiming oneself, and Jerrica welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they build a more confident and emotionally whole version of themselves.