Erika Torres , LMFT

Erika Torres is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who has held her license for 13 years. She has worked in a variety of settings and brings a pragmatic, strengths-focused approach to counseling that aims to help people move toward greater joy and well-being.

Erika draws from several evidence-informed methods, including Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring techniques to the needs of each individual. Her style blends empowerment, support, and direct feedback, and she often uses humor to lighten difficult moments while maintaining focus on growth. A central part of her work is identifying and building on existing strengths so clients can overcome obstacles and meet personal goals.

Erika offers a nonjudgmental space for people to sort through the challenges they are facing and to speak openly about what matters most. She emphasizes collaboration, practical problem solving, and measurable steps toward change, helping people clarify priorities, work through transitions, and reconnect with sources of meaning and satisfaction in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Erika commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, and she also uses Motivational Interviewing when helpful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so they can reduce anxiety, manage stress, and develop more effective coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical, future-oriented steps and quick progress by building on what is already working in a person’s life. Motivational Interviewing supports individuals who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and increasing internal motivation to take meaningful steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erika works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical benefits such as easier scheduling, reduced travel time, and more options for how to meet. Whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, these formats increase flexibility and make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and therapists when and where it suits them.