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Erica Smith Jimenez, LMFT

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Erica

Erica Smith Jimenez is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of clinical experience who supports people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, parenting challenges, grief, mood disorders, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on a strengths-oriented, nonjudgmental stance to help clients manage emotions, cultivate healthier coping skills, and strengthen connections with others. Her approach combines a direct yet nurturing presence with practical interventions tailored to each person’s needs.

Erica uses evidence-informed methods to address issues such as attachment wounds, communication problems, codependency, and life transitions, while also attending to career concerns, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She works with individuals, couples, and families and adapts her style to fit the developmental and relational context of each client.

Clients can expect an engaged, authentic therapist who balances empathy and humility with skillful guidance. Erica emphasizes collaboration, helping people move out of stagnation and toward greater emotional resilience and well-being.

Her California-based practice aims to equip clients with tools for healthier relationships and more fulfilling daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Erica integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections, helping people repair trust and improve emotional closeness. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and build practical coping skills for anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) underpins her work with couples and relational issues by helping partners express core emotions and restructure interactions to create more stable bonds.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Erica partners with clients to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she tailors interventions over time rather than relying on a single method. This flexibility allows clients to try strategies and refine the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from California without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Erica address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem.
What is Erica's general therapeutic style?
Her style is direct, nurturing, and down to earth; she brings an engaged and authentic presence while offering a strength-based, nonjudgmental approach to help clients build coping strategies and deepen relationships.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families.
What credentials and location does she have?
Erica is a licensed marriage and family therapist, CA LMFT 114605, based in California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Erica can help with

Erica Smith Jimenez works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management.

Erica works with individuals of all ages, couples, families, and teens.

How Erica approaches therapy

Erica's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Erica is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 23 years of clinical experience.