Erika Mastrobuono, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Erika

Erika Mastrobuono is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and depression. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about what’s worrying them. Erika speaks plainly and focuses on practical next steps that fit everyday life.

She emphasizes support and encouragement for people ready to make a change. In sessions she leans on approaches that center the person and their goals.

Background and approach

Erika uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to each individual. She also draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors, and psychodynamic ideas that examine deeper patterns that influence current feelings. Erika aims to make conversations feel safe and straightforward.

She listens closely and helps clients identify small changes to try between meetings. When appropriate, she blends short-term skills with reflection about longer patterns to address recurring concerns like caregiver stress or separation and divorce. Her work includes attention to life purpose, self-love, and issues commonly affecting women.

Over 14 years of practice she has supported people facing major life changes and the everyday pressure of caregiving. Sessions focus on realistic steps, coping tools, and clearer thinking so clients can move toward their goals. Erika holds the LCSW credential, which means she is a licensed clinical social worker.

She practices in California and offers work aimed at practical progress and steady support.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. The therapist offers empathy and helps the client set goals, which suits people who want a supportive space to talk through problems and find their own solutions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It teaches clear tools for handling anxiety, low mood, and stress by changing unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as needed based on what helps most.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexible alternatives for shorter check-ins or times when a call isn't possible. These options support consistent work on parenting stresses, relationship issues, and coping with life changes by making it simpler to keep appointments and stay engaged between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she handle?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is approachable and practical. She creates a nonjudgmental space, listens closely, and helps clients try small, useful changes between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 14 years of experience working in clinical practice. Her background includes helping people manage stress, relationships, parenting, and mood concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with the license CA LCSW 86538 and practices in California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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