Offering bilingual therapy in English and Spanish, Erica Guzman provides expert care to adults and adolescents across California. She specializes in guiding clients through challenges such such as anxiety, depression, significant life transitions, relationship difficulties, and matters of identity, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.
Erica utilizes a trauma-informed and culturally responsive framework, leveraging over a decade of experience as a certified Education Specialist to understand systemic complexities and family needs. This background in community mental health and advocacy (K-12 IEP process) has cultivated a deeply empathetic and practical approach, allowing her to meet clients exactly where they are and collaborate on empowering, actionable solutions.
As a first-generation Latina, Erica offers a keen awareness of how culture, family dynamics, and systemic stressors impact mental wellness. She thoughtfully integrates this perspective, ensuring her work is both culturally attuned and highly responsive to each individual's unique needs and therapeutic goals.
Drawing from proven, holistic modalities—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, psychodynamic techniques, and strength-based, somatic, and trauma-informed care—Erica supports clients in achieving profound insight, mastering essential coping skills, and creating meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.
Partner with Erica for a collaborative and grounded therapeutic experience, focused on fostering a stronger connection to self and developing the resilience needed to confidently navigate life's inevitable challenges.
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Education
University of California, Riverside, BA
Mount St Mary's University, MS
Under the Supervision of Karen Navarrete, LCSW 91262
Karen Navarrete is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of leadership and clinical practice in mental health. She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California (USC). Her clinical practice focuses on depth psychodynamic therapy and trauma recovery utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She completed her advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the New Center for Psychoanalysis (NCP) in Los Angeles, where she is a Psychotherapy Associate Member.
Throughout her career, Karen has provided specialized care to diverse populations, including first generation individuals, military personnel and surviving families, first responders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, domestic violence survivors, and individuals living with HIV/AIDS and terminal illnesses. Her therapeutic focus includes complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief.
In addition to her private practice, Karen serves as a Clinical Supervisor guiding pre-licensed associates toward clinical licensure. She provides fully bilingual services in English and Spanish.
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Education
University of Southern California, Master of Social Work
Mount St Mary's University, BA, AA
Nery is a bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking therapist with more than a decade of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate life's challenges. She is passionate about creating a supportive, inclusive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting change.
Nery has extensive experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She is committed to providing affirming care for LGBTQIA+ clients and those facing complex personal or social stress.
Her therapeutic approach is collaborative and individualized. Highly experienced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and trauma-informed care. Nery also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support clients processing traumatic experiences and reducing the lasting impact of trauma.
In addition to her clinical work, Nery has served as a Director of Behavioral Health Services within a community mental health setting, bringing both leadership experience and a deep understanding of providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care to diverse communities.
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