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Elia Calderon, LMFT

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Elia

Elia Calderon is a California-licensed LMFT with 12 years of professional experience who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, ADHD, and trauma. She brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to sessions and aims to meet each client where they are while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

Background and approach

Her background includes substantial work in school settings with children and teens, as well as experience supporting adults facing a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. Her practice emphasizes practical, skills-based strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods, combined with a compassionate, humanistic stance.

Elia adapts treatment plans and session dialogue to suit individual needs, whether the focus is improving communication, managing anger, navigating grief, or addressing social anxiety and life-purpose questions. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages clients who are ready to pursue change to take that first step toward greater well-being.

Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills

Elia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy is also a foundation of her work, concentrating on achievable goals and small, practical steps that build momentum toward change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, test strategies, and adjust methods based on how well they fit the client's needs and preferences, so the plan evolves with the client's progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing daily responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, skills-focused therapy across a range of formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Elia works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns such as social anxiety, communication problems, and control issues.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The approach is relaxed, empathetic, and down to earth, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a therapist, with substantial time spent in school settings supporting students ages 6-18 and additional experience with adult clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
Elia holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California with the license number CA LMFT 103926.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can clients connect with this therapist?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Elia can help with

Elia Calderon works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.

How Elia approaches therapy

Elia's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Elia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.