Erika Cadenas, LMFT

Erika Cadenas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of experience in California. She focuses on supporting women through stress and anxiety related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Erika works in a collaborative way. She listens first to understand each person's situation and priorities. Then she helps set small, practical goals to reduce distress and build coping skills.

Her approach combines clear thinking about patterns of thought and behavior with empathic listening. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Mindfulness practices are also used to build calm and attention in day-to-day life.

Erika also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions focused and relevant. That often looks like setting a short-term plan that targets immediate concerns while also exploring longer-term change. When trauma is part of the story, she takes a thoughtful pace and works with the person to find what feels manageable.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Erika supports people who want practical tools, steady support, and a plan that fits their life and parenting responsibilities.

Approach-focused care delivered online

Erika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. That approach is practical and works well for stress and anxiety by breaking problems into manageable steps.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. This helps people feel heard while they decide which tools and goals make sense for them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erika will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. She adjusts pace and focus as needs change so therapy stays useful.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around appointments, childcare, and work commitments.