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Erika Garibay Malanowski

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

6 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Erika

I work best with clients who are ready to try something new! We’ll move at your pace and draw from evidence-based practices so that therapy feels supportive and meaningful. My role isn’t to tell you how to live, but to help you understand yourself, identify what’s getting in the way, and build tools to move toward your goals. I’ll support you, challenge you when needed, and celebrate your progress along the way. I want our time together to feel collaborative, practical, and relevant to your life. My goal is for you to leave therapy feeling understood, equipped, and confident in your ability to create meaningful change.

I can help you build the skills you need so that you can live a life worth living.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Challenging
  • Empowering

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • Animal Loss
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict (1 adult in session)
  • Individual Therapy
  • Life Transitions

Focus Areas

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Erika Garibay Malanowski, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #99293 (exp December 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Erika Garibay Malanowski accepts Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Erika Garibay Malanowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Erika is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Erika’s California license number is 99293, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Erika Garibay Malanowski has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Erika’s education and training include BA - Psychology (Double Minor in Communications and Human Development), University of California, Davis; MSW - Social Work, California State University Long Beach. Over that time, Erika has worked closely with BIPOC, Immigrants, and Latine Community.

Erika Garibay Malanowski works with BIPOC, Immigrants, and Latine Community and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Erika spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Erika is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Erika Garibay Malanowski draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Erika’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, challenging, and empowering. In Erika’s words: “I can help you build the skills you need so that you can live a life worth living.”

Erika Garibay Malanowski (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Erika identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Erika Garibay Malanowski offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Erika is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Erika Garibay Malanowski is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Erika will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Erika’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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