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LMFT

Erika Hernandez, LMFT

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Erika

Erika Hernandez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 12 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and shifts in self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

She works with clients dealing with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar challenges, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and attention-related difficulties including ADHD. Erika also brings attention to situations like infidelity, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and first responder issues.

Her style emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name painful thoughts and feelings and explore practical change. She encourages clients to take courageous first steps toward a more satisfying life and offers collaborative support and coaching to build confidence and skills.

Located in California, Erika combines a warm, empowering presence with a focus on measurable progress to help people pursue clearer goals and greater emotional balance.

Approaches and Accessibility in Online Therapy

Erika uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and life challenges in practical, skills-focused ways. One common approach she employs helps clients build coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and attention-related difficulties by teaching concrete tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and daily routines. Another approach focuses on processing trauma, grief, and relationship wounds through guided exploration and paced skills for emotion regulation and improved connection. These methods aim to increase functioning and resilience while targeting the problems clients bring to therapy.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, assess which techniques fit best with their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are active partners in shaping what therapy focuses on and how change is pursued.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to stay consistent with treatment, access sessions from varied locations within California, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful for ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Erika works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, bipolar mood issues, relationship and intimacy-related matters, parenting and career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment and collaborative support aimed at empowerment, practical skill-building, and helping clients move toward clearer goals and greater confidence.
What is her professional background?
Erika brings 12 years of professional work experience supporting clients across a variety of emotional and life challenges, including specialized attention to hospice, first responder, and infidelity concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is an LMFT practicing in California with the license number CA LMFT 99387 as provided in her profile.
In what languages does she offer services and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Erika provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time according to the service details.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English