Erica Smith Jimenez, LMFT
California · 23 years in practice
Erica Smith Jimenez is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 114605 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1083847057 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Erica
Erica Smith Jimenez is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, mood disorders, and issues with self-esteem and life transitions. Her tone is direct, warm, and practical, and she aims to make sessions feel down-to-earth and focused on change.
Erica draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people understand feelings and repair important connections.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and shift unhelpful patterns. Sessions tend to be interactive and tailored to each person’s needs. Her work emphasizes emotion regulation, clearer communication, and stronger relationship bonds.
She helps people name difficult emotions, practice new ways of relating, and set small goals that lead to steady progress. Parents can expect practical strategies for managing family stress and parenting strain. Erica brings 23 years of clinical experience to her practice in California.
She describes her style as engaged, authentic, and strength-based, offering guidance without judgment. Her aim is to combine empathy with tools people can use between sessions. People who choose Erica often want a therapist who balances compassion with clear direction.
She focuses on helping clients build resilience, manage mood symptoms, and find a clearer path forward in work, relationships, and daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Erica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erica names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion-focused and attachment work online
Erica uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with strong feelings that drive relationship patterns. EFT focuses on understanding emotions in the moment and changing the ways people respond to each other, which can help with bonding and conflict repair.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect reactions today. That approach helps people notice long-standing fears around connection and practice new ways of relating. Client-centered work is part of her base approach too, meaning sessions are guided by each person's priorities and experience rather than a rigid plan.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and reading nonverbal cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter updates, coaching-style support, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Erica focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, grief, trauma and mood concerns including depression and bipolar issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct, nurturing, and down-to-earth. Sessions are interactive and focused on emotions, communication, and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working in California as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with clients based in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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