Eddie Herrera, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Eddie!

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) LCSW with 5+ years of experience in evidence-based therapy. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. With a background in community mental health and crisis intervention, I offer a collaborative, culturally grounded space to help you navigate challenges, heal, and grow.

My focus

I support adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma, and peer relationships. My practice is tailored for individuals seeking a safe, compassionate space to navigate life’s challenges, build effective coping skills, and work through complex personal or cultural experiences.

My approach

I take a collaborative, culturally grounded, and non-judgmental approach to therapeutic care. Drawing from evidence-based practices like Motivational Interviewing, we examine past and present experiences to build a personalized clinical toolkit. My goal is to reduce self-doubt, clarify goals, and foster genuine personal growth.

My communication style

My communication style blends warmth, active listening, and constructive feedback. Grounded in deep hospitality, I aim to create a safe space for humor, vulnerability, and honest self-expression. I will gently challenge you outside your comfort zone while ensuring you always feel heard, respected, and supported.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path to becoming an LCSW comes from a deep commitment to community mental health, education, child welfare, and crisis intervention with high-acuity populations. Born and raised in Los Angeles, my Mexican-Latino heritage drives my passion for providing accessible, culturally sensitive care that honors every client's unique story.

My goals for you

We work together to identify personal strengths, sort through challenges, and set clear, achievable treatment goals. By integrating practical coping strategies with reflective clinical work, I help you build confidence, reduce distress, and develop actionable tools to empower your long-term personal growth.

Our first session

Our initial session is a supportive, low-pressure space to build rapport, discuss what brings you to therapy, and review your goals. We will handle administrative details and explore relevant background to ensure we are a great fit and lay a comfortable, collaborative foundation for our work together.

I identify as...

Male
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

Trauma Focused

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 7 more

Focus populations

Educators

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

+ 2 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 17 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Southern California.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Eddie Herrera