PronounsShe/Her

Department/College/UnitStudent Affairs and Success

TitleLicensed Psychotherapist, Latinx/Chicanx, Immigrant Focus

AffiliationStaff

Primary Office LocationPorter College Annex Modular
101

Additional Location(s)CAPS Central

Office HoursWork days Tuesday-Friday

Mail StopCAPS

Biography, Education and Training

Erica is a Spanish speaking licensed marriage and family therapist with experience providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. From the onset of her career, she has worked with diverse and underserved populations in different settings: home, academic, health, and in-custody. As an immigrant woman of color and first-generation college student, with a migrant background, she is passionate about working with individuals who face similar experiences.

Summary of Expertise

Erica takes an individualized, culturally sensitive and trauma informed approach to treatment, which involves cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), strength-based solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and mindfulness practices. She has interest and experience in working with anxiety, depression, adjustment, relationship struggles, stress management, and sexual trauma (survivors or perpetrators).