Erin Locklear, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Erin!

I enjoy working with people of all ages and am comfortable with working individually or within a family system. I see myself as a supportive guide to assist you with reaching your goals.

My focus

I am comfortable working with clients of all ages and am open to working with children ages 10 and older, adolescents, young adults, and adults in general. Much of my experience has been with diagnoses related to stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, interpersonal relationship challenges, and life transitions.

My approach

I lean towards the use of Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems principles to shape our course of treatment. I am sensitive to the unique developmental challenges throughout the life span.

My communication style

I have received feedback that my communication style is more direct, strength-based, and humorous. I believe that this style allows me to create a safe and supportive environment for my clients, which is essential for their success.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have been in social services and I still find my work to be very rewarding. I enjoy working with people and helping them discover their own strength and capacity to heal.

My goals for you

I take a direct approach in my therapy sessions, and I like to set treatment goals early on, usually in the first one to three sessions. This helps both of us know what we're working on, how we're going to get there, and how we'll know when we've reached our goals.

Our first session

I usually start our first session with an assessment of what brought you to therapy. I use that time to get to know you while understanding that you are usually ready to get help immediately. I try to meet both of those needs by making sure to ask and clarify what you also hoped to leave the first session with.

I identify as...

Female
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Expertise

Specialties

Child Abuse or Neglect

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Educators

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

HIV/AIDS

LGBTQIA+

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Santa Barbara.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Erin Locklear