Erica Karek
Maternal support coach and family nurse practitioner in Wisconsin
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New parentsLife transitions |
| Works with | Parents and Women |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Wisconsin, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Family nurse practitioner; Certified Professional Co-Active Coach |
| Practice | EK Coaching & Wellness |
Erica Karek is a life and health coach who supports mothers through pregnancy, postpartum, and the years of parenting that follow. She runs EK Coaching & Wellness in Wisconsin. Erica is a family nurse practitioner and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. She has specific training in perinatal mental health and offers frequent screening and care for Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders. She is also a mother of three.
What Erica helps with
Erica helps mothers who carry the mental load of new parenthood and want steady support as their children grow. Sessions cover both emotional needs and health questions.
- Sorting out who you are now as a mother
- Finding your voice and stating your wants and needs
- Building ways to cope with hard moments in parenting
- Talking through decisions that weigh on you
- Deciding when to call your or your child's provider
- Making sense of tangled emotions
- Screening and care for Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
- Practicing self-care during the transition to motherhood
Who Erica works with
Erica works with women moving through motherhood. That includes the perinatal period, from conception through the first year after birth, and the years after. Clients do not need to be struggling to work with her. She also works with mothers whose children are older, since she sees parenting as a series of new stages.
How Erica works
Each package includes two 45-minute one-on-one sessions and unlimited messaging support. Sessions run by phone, Zoom, or in person. They are shaped around what the client needs that day. She draws on Co-Active coaching and her medical training.
Background and qualifications
Erica is a family nurse practitioner with a diverse healthcare background. She specializes in maternal mental health in the perinatal period and beyond. She has specific training in perinatal mental health, which lets her offer frequent screening and care for Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders. She is also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. She is a mother of three, and she blends her medical education with her coaching training and her own experience of parenting.
Erica Karek pricing
Programs and services
- Two 45-minute one-on-one sessions with unlimited messaging
- Sessions by phone, Zoom, or in person
- Free exploratory session
- Gift option for a loved one
Erica Karek reviews
The CoachVouch take
Erica is a family nurse practitioner with perinatal mental health training who also coaches, so she can screen for Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders.
Best for mothers who want ongoing support with the mental load of parenting, from pregnancy through later stages.
Common questions
How much does Erica Karek charge?
Coaching with Erica runs $100 to $150 an hour. Message Erica from this page for an exact quote.
What does Erica Karek help with?
Erica Karek helps with sorting out who you are now as a mother, finding your voice and stating your wants and needs, building ways to cope with hard moments in parenting and talking through decisions that weigh on you.
Does Erica Karek coach online?
Erica is based in Wisconsin, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Erica Karek certified?
Erica Karek lists: Family nurse practitioner; Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.
Does Erica Karek only work with mothers who are struggling?
No. She says you do not need to be struggling to have support. She works with mothers even when things are going well.
How are sessions with Erica held?
Sessions take place by phone, Zoom, or in person. Each package has two 45-minute one-on-one sessions and unlimited messaging.
How do I contact Erica Karek?
Send Erica a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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