About Erika
Erika Garcia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges with concentration and memory. Erika speaks English and aims to make the first step into therapy feel simple and manageable.
She uses clear, practical methods rather than jargon. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, doable changes that reduce suffering.
How Erika works
Erika encourages people to draw on their own strengths and to try techniques that fit their daily life. Erika often combines tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts, test unhelpful habits, and take steps toward what matters to them.
For people affected by painful experiences, she integrates trauma-focused work to address lingering reactions and avoidance patterns. Her approach is collaborative and respectful. Erika treats each person as the expert on their own story and helps them clarify goals and practical steps.
She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she adjusts pacing to match each person's needs. People turn to Erika for a range of concerns including grief, ADHD-related difficulties, panic, social anxiety, self-esteem, life changes, chronic illness or pain, and multicultural or immigration-related worries.
She aims to create a space where people can try new ways of coping and build a more manageable life.
Erika lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
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.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Online approaches for real-life change
Erika uses evidence-based methods adapted for online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with practical experiments and new routines to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take steps toward values-based goals that matter in daily life. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on safely processing past hurts and reducing the ways traumatic memories shape current reactions.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Erika discusses options with each person and tailors methods to their goals, pace, and preferences. Together they try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan so work in sessions translates to everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written exchanges or need flexible, on-the-go contact. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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