- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Erika
Erika Haines is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, anger, depression, grief, parenting strain, attention differences, and trauma and abuse. Erika speaks English and Spanish and provides care only to people who live in California.
Erika's style is direct and practical. She explains how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and helps people spot unhelpful patterns. She uses straightforward conversation and, when it fits, a touch of gentle humor to ease tense moments. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings.
Her methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thinking and behavior, Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, and Solution-Focused work for short-term aims. She also draws on psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to understand recurring patterns and deeper meaning when that is useful.
Erika helps people address anger linked to relationship strain, work frustration, or built-up resentment. She supports practical skills for reacting differently, repairing conversations, and lowering daily tension. For people managing addictions or grief alongside anger, she brings approaches that target coping and problem-solving.
Clients can expect a mix of problem-focused work and exploration of underlying issues. Erika encourages clear goals and regular check-ins on progress. To start, readers should confirm that they live in California and follow the booking steps on the profile.
How Erika’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says to help them feel understood and to clarify goals. It can help when anger feels confusing and people want a clear, steady listening partner to sort thoughts and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks down specific moments when anger rises and builds practical skills to respond differently, which is useful for workplace frustration or repeated conflict at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erika discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as needed. She collaborates on which techniques to try first and checks in regularly to see what is helping.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, let people keep appointments without travel, and offer shorter check-ins when time is tight. They also allow for sessions that avoid video when bandwidth or tiredness make video difficult. Ask about current options when you schedule to match sessions to your routine.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What anger-related concerns does she help with?
She works with anger tied to relationship conflict, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and patterns that keep repeating.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She links thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses clear steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and parenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and she practices in the state of California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She only provides therapy to people who reside in California and does not accept international clients.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography. Confirm current session options with the scheduling tools before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.