Erika TorresLMFT

Erika Torres is an LMFT in California who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and postpartum depression. She also helps with grief, career questions, life changes, addiction struggles, body image, and identity issues such as LGBT concerns. Erika writes plainly and listens with warmth to help people find practical ways forward.

Erika brings 13 years of clinical experience across multiple settings. Her style is empowering, supportive, and direct, and she often uses a touch of humor to ease tension. She focuses on identifying strengths and building on what already works in a person’s life.

In sessions she uses techniques from Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to set clear goals and test small changes. Conversations tend to center on practical steps, skill-building, and making measurable progress toward the client’s priorities.

Erika pays attention to family of origin patterns, adoption and foster care issues, immigration stress, caregiver burden, and intimacy and relationship dynamics. She helps people sort through complicated feelings and figure out next steps they can try between sessions.

People who meet with Erika can expect straightforward feedback, collaborative planning, and an emphasis on strengths. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and help clients reconnect with sources of meaning and joy in everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and emotional safety. It helps people notice repeating interaction styles and try new ways of relating that feel more connected and less reactive.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people test unhelpful beliefs and practice small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage stress, or shift mood.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. It can be useful for addiction concerns, lifestyle shifts, or any goal that feels stalled.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erika will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, values, and pace. That process includes checking in and adjusting strategies as needed rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not listed in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and keep regular momentum between appointments. Some people find shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling helps them maintain progress while balancing work, childcare, or medical appointments.