About Erika
Erika De La Peña is a Texas licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with four years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. Erika works in both English and Spanish and aims to meet people where they are.
She focuses on clear, respectful dialogue that fits each person's needs. Conversations are tailored so practical steps follow the topics you bring.
How Erika works
She prioritizes sensitivity and compassion while helping clients identify immediate concerns and small goals. Erika has worked with issues such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or being stuck. She also addresses panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions include talking through recent events, noticing patterns, and planning manageable changes. Her style blends supportive listening with action-oriented planning. Erika helps people build skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.
She encourages self-compassion and practical tools for daily life. People meet with her to sort confusing feelings, try new ways of coping, and set realistic steps toward change. She frames therapy as a team effort and offers guidance while honoring each person's pace.
The goal is clearer choices and more confidence moving forward.
What Erika works with
The areas below are the ones Erika selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Approaches and online therapy options
Erika draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding what causes distress and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach helps people notice and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve daily functioning. Another frequent focus is trauma-informed care that looks at how past harm affects current reactions and relationships, and which teaches grounding and coping strategies for intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erika collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer practical flexibility. Video lets people see visual cues and use a more traditional session structure. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging enable shorter check-ins, quick coping support between sessions, and a way to stay connected when schedules are tight. These formats help make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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