- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Erika
Erika Torres is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) based in California who helps people facing relationship struggles, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy issues, addictions, and career questions. Erika writes in a clear, down-to-earth way and aims to help clients find more joy and balance in everyday life.
Erika brings 13 years of clinical experience across different settings.
Background and approach
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She looks for each person's strengths and helps them use those strengths to move past obstacles. Sessions are described as supportive, empowering, and straightforward, with a touch of humor when appropriate.
In sessions she uses techniques from Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. That means she helps clients set concrete goals, challenge unhelpful thinking, and find internal motivation for change. She tailors these methods to fit what a person needs in the moment.
Erika is comfortable addressing parenting concerns including adoption and foster care, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, and caregiver stress. She also works with issues tied to family of origin, immigration, body image, and life purpose. Her practice emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation.
People who choose Erika can expect a direct and compassionate style. She aims to give a space where clients can be honest without judgment. The work focuses on small, achievable changes that build toward better functioning and more enjoyment in life.
What Erika works with
Everything Erika lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Erika helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erika lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how people connect and build trust with others. It helps when relationship patterns, intimacy issues, or family of origin concerns are repeating and causing distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore a person’s goals and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can help with addiction, lifestyle shifts, or readiness to tackle parenting challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erika will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions stay relevant to what a person is trying to accomplish.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier if you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or fitting support into a busy day. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Erika
What kinds of problems does Erika help with?
She supports people with relationship issues, parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is supportive, direct, and empowering with a bit of humor. She focuses on identifying strengths and taking practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erika has 13 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is an LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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