Erica is a licenses psychologist who shared her experience losing a client to suicide and the journey to heal through pain, shame, and reclaiming herself. Erica is a practicing psychologist with over 10 years of experience working with, providing presentations on, and training new professionals on the topic of suicide. Erica coordinates campus outreach efforts for Counseling & Psychological Services at UNC Charlotte and has a passion for extending beyond the traditional "therapy walls" to connect with students and the campus community on mental health topics. Erica values empowerment, opening dialogues on "taboo topics" and humility. Erica will be sharing the narrative of her ongoing journey of healing through the pain, shame, and self-blame of losing a client to suicide on the way toward reclaiming herself.