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Erika Mastrobuono

Erika Mastrobuono, LCSW

Therapist in California

Empathetic support for practical change

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  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT strategies
  • Psychodynamic insight

About Erika

Erika Mastrobuono is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and depression. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings. Erika encourages small, practical steps toward change and supports people as they try new ways of handling hard moments.

With 14 years of experience, Erika draws on straightforward, talk-based work to help clients sort through problems. She listens closely to what matters most and uses that information to shape each session. Her style focuses on understanding how past patterns affect today's choices while also building tools for day-to-day relief.

Erika uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead and create collaboration in sessions. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and test alternatives. Psychodynamic concepts help uncover repeating themes from earlier life that influence current feelings and relationships.

In sessions she aims to balance insight with action. That can mean talking through a relationship pattern one week and practicing a new behavior the next. She works with people facing life transitions, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, questions about life purpose, struggles with self-love, and women’s issues.

Erika practices in California and sees clients in English. To begin, a short intake helps match goals and plan the first steps together.

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How her approaches guide online therapy

Erika blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to shape online sessions. Client-centered Therapy means the conversation follows the client’s priorities and pace, helping people feel heard and understood while they set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erika collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean leaning more on CBT for immediate coping skills or using psychodynamic ideas to understand deeper patterns over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy day. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular appointments, have shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erika address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is open and nonjudgmental, balancing listening with practical steps. Sessions mix understanding patterns with trying new behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on the listed concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a LCSW licensed in California and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

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