Dr. Erika Stapert is a New York State licensed psychologist (#019279) who earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School, an APA-accredited program.
Dr. Stapert specializes in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based approach that teaches parents home-based skills to improve their children’s emotional and behavioral regulation while enhancing the parent-child relationship. She provides the standard model of PCIT for children ages 2.5 to 7 years with disruptive behavior disorders, as well as adaptations for toddlers (12-24 months) and older children (7-10 years). Dr. Stapert is currently completing advanced training in PCIT for children and teens with Selective Mutism (SM). As a certified PCIT Within Agency Trainer, she leads MPG’s PCIT training program, where she trains and supervises clinicians and trainees.
Dr. Stapert has extensive experience working with school-aged children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and families presenting with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and ADHD. She is formally trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), play therapy, parent management training, and exposure and response prevention (ERP) for anxiety disorders. Dr. Stapert also provides executive functioning coaching and training to help children and teens develop better organizational and self-regulation skills.
Her therapeutic approach integrates cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, psychodynamic, systems, and client-centered techniques. She collaborates closely with each client to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and goals. Dr. Stapert has provided individual, family, and group therapy in diverse settings, including Head Start programs, therapeutic nurseries, and outpatient clinics.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Stapert oversees MPG’s Trainee Team, which includes social work, counseling and psychology interns, externs, and postdoctoral fellows. She is also passionate about education and frequently conducts workshops for parents and teachers, presenting on a wide range of topics both virtually and in person.
