Erika Kao, LCSW
LCSW
she/they
Minds Wide Open Psychotherapy, LLC
Accepting new clients
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Licensed states
ConnecticutFloridaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvania
At a glance
Services Provided
Couples Therapy
Ages Served
Adults (18+)
Languages Spoken
English
About this provider
Clients I Work With
Couples
Approach
I approach therapy with an awareness of the social and cultural forces that shape our lives, including race, identity, power, and access. As a white therapist, I’m mindful of my privilege, and I work to be accountable and informed. My aim is to honor and take seriously your lived experience. Healing is shaped by the world we move through and the histories we carry.
I’ll help you notice what’s happening inside of you and between you and your partner. We’ll explore your emotions, reactions, and deep needs beneath the surface, as we reshape what no longer serves you. My style is collaborative, mindful, and deeply relational. I help you tune in to your inner wisdom, build emotional resilience, and create healthier, more connected relationships with yourself and the people you love.
Healing isn’t linear, but with the right support, it can open up profound shifts in how you live and relate.
Beliefs & Lived Experience
I started out in therapy on the other side of the room, as a client. My therapist, Susan, was both nurturing and unafraid to help me gently stretch myself where it mattered. That experience shaped me so profoundly that I chose this path for myself. Now I offer a similar space—supportive, honest, and human—where you can feel yourselves growing into the people you want to become.
More About My Practice
Minds Wide Open Psychotherapy provides couples therapy for partners seeking deeper connection, improved communication, and more secure ways of relating.
Focusing exclusively on couples, including LGBTQ+ couples, we offer in-person relationship counseling to clients in Montclair, NJ, as well as over telehealth throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida.
Specialties & approaches
Specialties
AddictionADHDAttachmentCodependencyDivorceRelationship Issues
Therapy approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Attachment-BasedCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)Insight Oriented TherapyMindfulnessMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Person-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Specialized Experience
BIPOC clientsLGBTQ+ Affirming
Fees & insurance
Session Fees
$250
$300
Payment Accepted
Credit
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Out of Network (Superbills Provided)
Private Pay (Superbills Not Provided)