Meet Our Board Members: Erica Krider, MA, RMHCI, CTP

Name and Board Title

Erica Krider, Southeast Florida Board Member

What city do you call home?

Hollywood, Florida

Tell us a little bit about your background – personal and/or professional.

Erica Krider is a proud graduate of South University in West Palm Beach, FL, where she earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling complemented by her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Florida International University.

Currently, she is immersed in a meaningful role at a group private practice, diligently working towards independent licensure from the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Drawing on a rich and diverse experience, Erica has provided empathetic support to children, adolescents, older adults, couples, and families grappling with various mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and suicidal ideation. As a certified trauma professional and therapeutic arts practitioner, her deepest passion lies in working with and supporting Veterans and individuals navigating thoughts of suicide. Clients often use words like compassionate, authentic, genuine, non-judgmental, inspiring, and attentive to describe their experience with Erica.

Beyond her professional role, Erica is deeply committed to her faith and family, dedicating herself to fostering healing, resilience, and hope both in her community and on a global scale. Motivated by a personal loss, she volunteers for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and facilitates Talk Saves Lives, providing crucial information to individuals and organizations on facts, risks, protective factors, and resources to help those at risk. In addition to her impactful work, Erica serves as the host of the Mental Health Insight with Erica Krider podcast (https://podcast.ericakrider.com). For a wealth of information and resources on mental health, you can visit her website at www.humanfreely.com.

Where did you grow up?

Miami Shores, FL

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Why did you become involved with AFSP-SEFL?

I became involved with AFSP because I am on a bold mission to end the stigma of mental illness to ensure that no one feels they need to suffer in silence.