Dr. Erin Terada

(She/Her)

Kokoro Psychological and Consultation Services

LCP, PSYD, CEDS-C

Clients I Work With

You don't have to keep white-knuckling it alone. Whether you're caught in relentless OCD cycles, struggling with your relationship with food, or living with anxiety that makes everything harder — you deserve support from someone who truly gets it. I work with adults facing some of the most challenging mental health experiences out there, and I bring both deep clinical expertise and genuine care to that work. Treatment is collaborative, evidence-based, and tailored to you — not a one-size-fits-all approach. You've already taken something seriously just by looking. That matters. When you're ready, I'd love to help.

Approach

Therapy with me is collaborative and goal-oriented — we're working toward something together, not just talking in circles. Sessions tend to be structured and active. I'll challenge you, but with warmth and a lot of respect for how hard this work actually is. I draw on approaches that have strong evidence behind them: ERP for OCD, CBT-E for eating disorders, ACT for building flexibility and values-based living, and DBT skills when life just feels like too much. The common thread is that we figure out what's keeping you stuck and work on it directly — together. I also bring humor when it fits, because healing doesn't have to be relentlessly heavy. My clients often tell me they appreciate feeling genuinely understood, not just assessed and treated. If you're someone who wants to actually do the work and see real change, we'll probably be a good fit.

Beliefs & Lived Experience

I believe good therapy is honest, direct, and deeply respectful — all at once. I don't think you need to be handled carefully so much as you need someone willing to show up fully and tell you the truth, even when it's hard. I care a lot about getting it right. That means staying current on the research, being thoughtful about fit, and holding myself to a high standard — because the people I work with deserve that. I also believe that you are more than your diagnosis, your symptoms, or your worst moments. My practice is named Kokoro — a Japanese word meaning heart, mind, and spirit. That integration is intentional. Real change isn't just cognitive or behavioral. It's something that touches all of who you are. I work best with people who are ready to engage, even when it's uncomfortable. If that's you, I'm in your corner.

Ages Served

Adults

Services Provided

Individual Therapy

Languages Spoken

English

Specializations

Modalities

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure Therapy
Habit Reversal Training
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Metacognitive Therapy

Specialties

Anxiety
Body Dysmorphia
Eating Disorders
First Responders and Medical Professionals
Hair pulling (trichotillomania)
Health At Every Size
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Panic
Perfectionism
Phobias
Skin picking (excoriation disorder)

Insurance and Payment

Payment Accepted

Check

Credit

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Out of Network (Superbills Provided)

Private Pay (Superbills Not Provided)

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Anthem
Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

State Licensed In

Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington, DC
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming