- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and solution-focused
- English and Spanish
About Erika
Erika Haines is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, depression, trauma and a range of life changes. Erika also supports concerns like ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, eating difficulties, parenting struggles, and self-esteem challenges.
Erika keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. She also draws on Client-Centered methods to listen closely and Solution-Focused techniques for short-term goals.
Her approach is conversational. Sessions involve talking through current problems, trying small experiments, and checking what works. Humor is used when it fits the situation. She aims to make it easier to say what matters and to move toward manageable steps.
Erika has worked across many presenting issues over more than a decade. That range includes addiction and chemical dependency, domestic violence and abuse, anger management, and blended family concerns. She also has experience supporting multicultural and immigration-related stressors.
She offers help in English and Spanish and provides care only to people living in California. Before booking, readers should confirm the available session formats and the subscription details that apply to sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what someone is saying. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments to test different ways of thinking or behaving. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by building concrete coping steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That means checking how a technique lands in real life and adjusting if something feels unhelpful.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or busy days. They can allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, let someone avoid travel time, and reduce the need to rearrange a whole day for an appointment. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into early adult routines without promising a specific service.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, self-esteem and related concerns.
How would she approach my sessions?
She uses client-centered listening alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and test practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides therapy only to people who reside in California.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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