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Erica Youngblood

Erica Youngblood, LCSW

Therapist in California

A warm listener who helps you move forward

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  • Gentle practical support
  • Goal oriented sessions
  • Focus on self love

About Erica

Erica Youngblood is a licensed clinical social worker who offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, relationships, and depression. Her style is gentle and practical, with an emphasis on listening first and helping clients set reachable goals. With ten years of experience in behavioral health, Erica focuses on everyday struggles that get in the way of feeling well. She helps people who are working on self-love, finding life purpose, or managing big life changes. She also supports those dealing with workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and postpartum depression. Erica uses straightforward techniques such as motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to uncover small, useful steps. She blends these with client-centered care so each session follows the person’s priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are available to help with mood, coping skills, and emotion regulation. Sessions tend to emphasize practical strategies and clear next steps. Erica helps clients build boundaries, navigate dating and breakups, and manage burnout. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm and create manageable change rather than promise quick fixes. People who prefer a warm, listening clinician who also offers actionable tools often connect well with Erica. To begin, users should complete the start process on the site and choose scheduling times that fit their life. This therapist practices in California and offers services in English.

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How Erica’s approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person’s lead. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, offers skills for regulating strong emotions and improving frustration tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they experiment with approaches and adjust over time to find the best fit.

Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins during a lunch break. It can also let people use skills learned in session in the moment at home or work. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and DBT skills to virtual sessions so practical tools remain part of the work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, career issues, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include postpartum depression, communication problems, and multicultural concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is warm and client-centered, with practical techniques. Sessions often combine motivational interviewing and solution-focused steps to move things forward.

How much experience does she have?

Erica has ten years of experience working in therapeutic settings. That background shapes her calm, goal-oriented way of working with clients.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in California.

Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified here.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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