Erika Cadenas
Supportive care for perinatal mood and anxiety concerns
LMFT California
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Erika
Erika Cadenas is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting women who are navigating perinatal mood and anxiety concerns, bringing a calm, collaborative approach to care that centers each person’s individual needs and life circumstances.
Background and approach
Erika emphasizes building a therapeutic relationship that informs a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all method, guiding clients through decisions and practical strategies that fit their motherhood journey. Her practice blends evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, and the emotional challenges that can accompany pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Erika uses listening, reflection, and practical tools to help clients identify priorities and take manageable steps toward feeling better. Sessions are conducted in both English and Spanish, and she works with clients across California through a variety of online formats.
Her style aims to balance empathic understanding with actionable techniques so clients can move forward at a pace that feels right for them.
Practical approaches for online perinatal support
Erika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is often useful for managing anxiety and stress by developing concrete skills for daily life. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can steer the goals and pace of work according to their values and priorities.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process and will happen together. She works with each person to explore their concerns, goals, and preferences, then adapts techniques from different approaches to match what feels most useful in sessions. This collaborative stance helps ensure the plan reflects the client's lived experience and supports meaningful progress.
Online therapy with Erika can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy or sleep-deprived parents. Remote sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care around appointments, caregiving responsibilities, and changing schedules, while allowing licensed professionals to provide regular support and practical tools from wherever the client is located in California.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish