- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Erika
Erika Haines is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma, and a range of life transitions. Erika speaks English and Spanish and brings thirteen years of clinical experience to her work.
Her style is warm and approachable. She aims to make sessions feel safe and easy to talk in, using humor when it helps.
Background and approach
Erika listens closely and meets people where they are before suggesting a path forward. Erika uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered approaches. That means she helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and she supports them with empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting.
Solution-focused techniques are also part of her work for shorter-term goals and concrete problem solving. Typical concerns she supports include parenting strain, grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, eating struggles, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like abandonment, communication problems, domestic violence, addiction, and multicultural or immigration-related stress.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Erika works with each person to build realistic steps, improve communication, and strengthen coping skills so daily life becomes more manageable.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erika lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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 in online therapy and how they help
Erika commonly blends cognitive behavioral and client-centered methods in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and then practice small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting a person’s own goals, which is useful for building self-esteem, processing grief, or navigating parenting stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most in real life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and interactive work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when sitting on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or have shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Erika
What concerns does Erika help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and compassionate, with empathic listening and a touch of humor when appropriate. She focuses on practical steps and collaborative goal-setting.
How long has she been practicing?
She has thirteen years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and provides services to people located in that state.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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