About Lumina Psychotherapy

Located in the heart of Wilmington, North Carolina, Lumina Psychotherapy was born with the purpose to help uplift our community with the transformative power of therapy. 

With an approach strongly rooted in psychoeducation, Lumina aims to deepen the healing process by helping you understanding the neurobiological mechanisms that underpin our innate healing capabilities.

Lumina nurtures a healing process that extends beyond the individual and aims to provide tools to cultivate connection and build community. After all, it takes a village.  

Tools in my Treatment Tool Box

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Feminist Therapy

  • Person-centered Therapy

Meet the owner

Emma Erickson, MAEd, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC

Hi! I’m Emma–dually licensed therapist and the founder of Lumina Psychotherapy. I earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and a bachelor’s degree in Communication with a minor in Psychology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. My background and education have equipped me to treat mental health issues of all kinds. I’m especially passionate about working with first-time therapy goers, complex trauma survivors, and individuals with ADHD. My work has connected me with folks from all walks of life, with a variety of different cultural and spiritual frameworks. I strive to ensure my care is not just culturally competent, but culturally celebratory.