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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Spanish and English
About Erica
Erica Fernandez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage acute distress and long-term concerns.
Erica keeps sessions direct and practical. She listens for what is causing the most strain and helps people identify small changes they can test between meetings. Conversations can cover coping skills, emotion regulation, and steps to reduce conflict or rebuild routine after loss or trauma.
She describes her work as collaborative. Goals are set together and adjusted as needed. The emphasis is on building resilience and clearer problem-solving rather than long abstract theory.
Erica also pays attention to cultural context and language needs, offering Spanish when helpful. She presents options and explains why a technique might help for anxiety, grief, or relationship stress. This helps people decide what feels useful in day-to-day life.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted at this time.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. These methods help people learn practical skills for managing worrying thoughts and everyday mood swings.She also draws on trauma-informed practices that prioritize pacing and safety when processing distressing memories. This approach breaks work into manageable steps and emphasizes stabilization skills such as grounding and emotion regulation before processing difficult material.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That collaborative choice guides how sessions are structured and which skills are practiced between meetings.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep momentum while they try new coping strategies.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative approach to set practical goals and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in practice settings that address mood, loss, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.