About
About Erica Sanes
Erica Sanes is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor who lives and works in South Florida.
She holds a master's degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine obtained from South Florida’s foremost Traditional Chinese Medicine facility, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in 2014. Erica received her Master of Education with a specialization degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2021.
Erica has always been passionate and interested in holistic and metaphysical approaches to healing, as well as, mental health.
During her time at Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, Erica learned to find a balanced approach between Eastern and Western medicinal principles and fine-tuned her skills with respect to addiction, autoimmune, internal disease, food therapy, herbal medicine, sports medicine, injection therapy and women’s health.
Upon receiving licensure, Erica continued her studies with several renowned industry experts. She studied and assisted Michelle Gellis, L.Ac., leading acupuncturist in the field of facial rejuvenation and neuromuscular facial conditions (e.g. strokes, Multiple Sclerosis, Bell's Palsy).
After the unfortunate passing of Dr. Richard Tan, Master of the Balance Method, Erica continued her studies with his apprentice of 20 years, Eileen Han (L.Ac.) and the Si Yuan Balance team whose mission is to carry on the Balance Method teachings as per his final request. The Balance Method is an approach that is distal and minimal in its needles usage in order to unblock the body in order to produce immediate results.
Erica bolstered her classical training with internationally renowned experts in both sound and color therapy upon experiencing the array of benefits firsthand. In recent years, she has traveled the world; from Switzerland with Tama-do to learn the power of sound and color, to San Diego and Miami with Feeltones USA to uncover the secrets of the monochord, in addition to Canada with Julianne Bien where she earned her Spectrahue Specialist designation.
This exploration into energy healing deepened Erica's passion for holistic healing that encompassed the mind, body and soul. This prompted her to return to school in order to expand her scope of practice and better serve her clients in the mental and emotional realm.
Erica Sanes views the body, the mind, and the spirit as a whole.
Erica’s therapeutic approach focuses on resolving emotional traumas that are physically manifested through blockages in the human body. In her work, she applies ancient techniques including reiki, sound and color light healing, and traditional chinese medicine, with evidence based practices, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), and somatic body practices to optimize the functioning body and mind. Erica obtained her DBT Certification through The Linehan Institute/Behavioral Tech and her EMDR Certificate through Insight Counseling, an EMDRIA Approved provider.
​Her passion is to connect people with themselves at a deeper level, with others more authentically and with the world wholeheartedly. Erica’s approach is based in soul-centered somatic practices, harnessing the power of breathwork, body-awareness, and intuition. Erica brings a unique perspective and an intuitive holistic approach to facilitate physical, emotional, mental, and energetic well being. In working with Erica, one can expect to take an active and collaborative role in their therapeutic experience and healing.
Erica's areas of specialization include Somatic Practices, Mindfulness Practices, EMDR, DBT, NET, SMART recovery, Attachment Theory, Experiential Therapy, and Spiritually-Informed Approaches.
“The person you call an enemy is an exaggerated aspect of your own shadow self.”
– Deepak Chopra
"The only response to the chaos of these times is to show up with more light."
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”
– Carl Jung