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Erika Torres

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Erika

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist on the Central Coast of CA. Life can be difficult... you don't have to struggle through it alone! Sometimes you need an objective professional to help you gain a better understanding of the ways that you have become stuck. As your therapist, I’m here to do that. I offer you a safe space without fear of judgment to explore your concerns and help you make the changes in life that you desire. My counseling style is empowering, supportive, and direct. I utilize a variety of clinical approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method, Solution-Focused, Attachment Theory, Family Systems, and Motivational Interviewing. My goal is for you to leave sessions feeling hopeful and empowered, with a concrete plan of steps/actions you can take to implement change. I look forward to getting to know you, helping you achieve your goals, and experiencing greater peace and joy in your life!

I offer you a safe space without fear of judgment to explore your concerns and help you make the changes in life that you desire.

Communication Style

  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Erika Torres, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #52064 (exp February 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Erika Torres accepts Health Net, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, and Blue Shield of California. 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 Torres is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Erika is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Erika’s California license number is 52064, 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 Torres has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Erika’s education and training include BS - Psychology, California Polytechnic State University; MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University. Over that time, Erika has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Erika is part of that group.

Erika Torres works with Parents and specializes in Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Erika spends most of their clinical time. Erika also sees couples together in joint sessions. 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 Torres draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Erika’s style is direct, empowering, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Erika’s words: “I offer you a safe space without fear of judgment to explore your concerns and help you make the changes in life that you desire.”

Erika Torres (she/her) offers therapy in English. Erika identifies as White.

Erika Torres 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 Torres 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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