Therapist profile
Erika Mastrobuono, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic work
About Erika
Erika Mastrobuono is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and life changes. Erika also focuses on caregiver stress, divorce and separation, questions about life purpose, self-love, and issues that commonly affect women.
Erika’s way of working aims to keep conversations direct and practical. She listens to what is happening now and works with clients to identify small, manageable steps. Clients can expect conversations that look at patterns in day-to-day life and practical strategies to ease immediate pressures.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and psychodynamic ideas. That means she pays attention to current thoughts and behaviors, while also noticing past experiences that shape present responses. Sessions often mix talking through current problems with experiments to change unhelpful habits and patterns.
Erika frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people clarify goals and tests different ways of responding to stress and relationship conflict. The emphasis is on clear, usable tools rather than jargon or long lectures.
People who come for help with parenting concerns can expect focused discussion about daily routines, setting limits, and balancing parental responsibilities with self-care. Those coping with separation or caregiver strain are invited to map practical coping strategies and realistic next steps. The tone is straightforward and problem-focused, aimed at making everyday life more manageable.
How sessions work
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Client-centered therapy places the client's experience at the center of sessions. It involves active listening and reflecting what matters most to the person, which helps clarify priorities and immediate concerns. This approach is useful for someone who needs a space to make sense of daily stressors and parenting demands.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It introduces practical exercises and behavior experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and managing reactions in relationships and caregiving roles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help identify which methods fit best based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about techniques are made together and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports keeping regular momentum between sessions by making scheduling more flexible for people juggling parenting and caregiver responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, practical style that mixes listening with concrete strategies. Sessions combine attention to current thoughts and behaviors with understanding patterns shaped by past experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, relationships, parenting, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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