IFS Therapy in Concord, NC
LGBTQIA+ & Neurodivergent-Affirming
In-person in Concord and virtual across North Carolina · Aetna accepted
You want more than just “feeling better.”
You want to feel more like yourself—maybe again, or maybe for the first time. To understand what’s happening inside, trust your own voice, feel more connected in your relationships, and move through life with less masking and second-guessing.
All of you is welcome here.
Hi there, I'm Erica!
NICE TO MEET YOU
Hi, I’m Erica Smalla, LCSWA and Certified IFS Therapist. I love getting curious about people—their stories, their relationships, and all the different parts that make them who they are. I enjoy getting to learn from each one! My style is warm, creative, relational, and good vibes. We might go deep, notice what’s happening in your body, get to know a part, laugh at something completely unrelated, or sit with something that doesn’t have words yet. You don’t have to perform, mask, or do therapy “right” here. You just get to be you.
Available services
WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU
Areas of expertise
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS) · ANXIETY & TRAUMA · NEURODIVERGENCE
LGBTQ+ AFFIRMING THERAPY · RELATIONSHIPS & INTIMACY
COUPLES THERAPY · KIDS & TEENS · TRANSGENDER & GENDER-EXPANSIVE
What To Expect
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Let's Connect
Come As You Are
Get Curious
We’ll start with a free 15-minute consultation to talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re looking for, and whether working together feels like a good fit.
There’s no pressure to know exactly where to begin. We’ll slow things down, get to know you and what’s been happening, and begin exploring what you’d like to be different.
From there, therapy is collaborative and shaped around you. We may talk, explore parts through IFS, notice what’s happening in your body, use creativity, or simply make space for whatever needs attention that day.
Every part of you is welcome here
You don’t have to hide, mask, perform, or have the right words here. Heartbeat Therapy & Wellness is an LGBTQ+ affirming and neurodivergent-affirming space where every part of you is welcome—including the parts you’re still learning to understand.