Erika Mastrobuono , LCSW

Erika Mastrobuono is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and issues particular to women. Erika uses a warm, direct style to help clients feel heard and understood.

Erika creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking so people can manage day-to-day life more easily. She emphasizes small, doable changes that add up over time.

Her work draws on client-centered care, which means she follows each person's pace and priorities. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help reframe unhelpful thoughts. Psychodynamic ideas are used when understanding past patterns helps explain current struggles.

Erika has worked in the field for 14 years and holds a California LCSW, which is a license for clinical social work. That background guides how she balances emotional support with concrete tools for coping. She aims to meet people where they are and move forward together.

People often come to Erika when they need help finding purpose, building self-love, or managing the stress of caregiving and separation. Her approach blends listening, practical strategies, and gentle challenge to help clients gain clarity and make meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Erika uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's goals and pace. This approach focuses on active listening and building a trusting space so people can speak openly and decide what matters most to them.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and build coping habits, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Erika works collaboratively to choose or combine methods based on individual goals and preferences. She checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits and adjusts as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework discussion, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity during times of change.