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Online therapist

Erika Hernandez

Focused, practical support for parents and life changes

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Erika

Erika Hernandez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. Erika creates a calm, open space where parents and individuals can speak honestly about what they are feeling.

She uses straightforward, compassionate support to help people take practical steps toward feeling better. Erika spends sessions listening first, then helping clients find tools that fit their daily life.

Background and approach

She supports people facing trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship or intimacy concerns, and issues tied to work and career. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and the strains that come with first responder work and hospice situations. Therapy with Erika includes plain talk and collaborative problem solving.

She works with clients around infidelity, grief and end-of-life matters, and helps build coping skills for change. Sessions aim to boost confidence, reduce overwhelm, and clarify next steps. Erika is licensed in California as an LMFT, CA LMFT 99387.

She offers flexible session styles to fit busy schedules. For people who prefer remote care, she provides several online and phone options to make regular sessions more manageable.

How Erika Uses Evidence-Based Work Online

Erika draws on evidence-based approaches that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills and small behavioral steps to reduce anxiety and manage stress; it helps people build predictable routines and handle overwhelming moments. Another approach centers on processing painful experiences and trauma by creating a safe space to name feelings and practice new, steadier responses to triggers; this can ease grief and relationship strain.

Choosing the right method is a shared process. Erika listens to each person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints, then recommends approaches to try together. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy with Erika is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, and caregiving responsibilities. The variety of formats also lets clients pick what feels most comfortable for talking through hard topics and practicing new skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, and career stress among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative with an emphasis on listening first, then helping clients find practical tools that work in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She brings 12 years of clinical experience supporting people through major life changes, grief, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, and infidelity recovery.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential CA LMFT 99387.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model 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 sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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