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About Elia
Elia Calderon is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as ADHD and grief.
Elia has spent much of her career working in school settings with students ages 6 to 18, and she also has experience seeing adults for a range of concerns. Typical topics she addresses include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, social anxiety, and coping with life changes. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical.
Her stated approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, with elements of humanistic work. She uses CBT techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. Solution-Focused methods guide short-term goal setting and small, concrete steps forward.
In session she aims to keep dialogue down-to-earth and respectful. Treatment plans are shaped around the client's goals and what is working in their life. She does not use stigmatizing labels and prefers clear, actionable strategies.
People who contact her usually start by clarifying their main concern and establishing concrete goals for therapy. She supports parents with parenting strain and helps individuals work through grief, trauma responses, and day-to-day anxiety. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.
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How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT sessions typically involve setting specific goals, practicing skills between meetings, and using short exercises to test new behaviors. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and measurable goals. In remote sessions this looks like identifying one or two achievable changes, tracking progress, and building on what already works in daily life. It is useful for people wanting brief, goal-directed help.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That selection can be adjusted as therapy progresses so sessions stay relevant and practical.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are not stated here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a school or work day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Talk with the therapist during the matching step about timing, session length, and how to structure work between meetings so it fits everyday routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship and family concerns, plus related issues such as ADHD and social anxiety.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Her documented approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. She combines these to focus on thinking patterns and short-term goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience, including many years working in school settings with students ages 6 to 18 and additional work with adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.