Erika Torres , LMFT

Erika Torres is an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California with 13 years of experience. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and focuses on helping people move toward greater joy, clearer priorities, and more effective ways of handling life’s challenges. Erika combines evidence-informed techniques such as Solution-Focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to create practical, individualized plans that emphasize strengths and realistic change.

Her counseling approach is empowering, supportive, and direct, often lightened by a touch of humor. Erika prioritizes identifying existing resources and building on them so obstacles feel more manageable. In sessions she helps people sort through what feels most difficult right now and offers a nonjudgmental space to explore feelings, relationships, and decisions. She frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at clear goals and everyday improvements.

Whether addressing relationship concerns, parenting and family dynamics, stress and anxiety, or life transitions, Erika centers the work on clients’ values and practical steps. Reaching out for help is an important first move, and her practice is grounded in helping people clarify goals and take next steps toward a more satisfying life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Erika draws on approaches that translate well to online work, starting with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. She also uses Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, conversational method that helps people resolve mixed feelings and find internal motivation to pursue change, which is helpful for habit change and addiction-related goals. Solution-Focused Therapy is another common element in her approach - it emphasizes small, achievable steps and building on existing strengths to create forward momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erika works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to connect around work, family, or other commitments. These options allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain regular contact, tailor pacing, and make it simpler to follow through on agreed-upon steps between sessions.