Erin Borden

Erin Borden is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Erin also supports those facing parenting challenges and major life changes.

Erin works from the belief that each person knows their own story best. She looks for strengths clients already have and builds on them. Sessions aim to turn small steps into practical changes that feel possible between meetings.

With six years of clinical experience, Erin has worked with a range of mood and stress-related concerns, including panic attacks, feelings of emptiness, and workplace stress. She also addresses issues like caregiver strain, communication problems, and difficulty with impulse control in daily life.

People who come to Erin often want clearer direction, stronger self-love, or better ways to manage pressure. She helps clients identify goals and try tools that match their situation. Conversations are practical and straightforward, focused on what the client wants to change.

Erin lists women's issues among her focus areas and offers support around challenges many women face, such as juggling responsibilities, managing expectations, and reconnecting with purpose. To begin, she encourages people to take a small step toward finding what could make life feel more balanced and meaningful.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Erin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes identifying patterns of thoughts and behaviors that increase anxiety or low mood, then trying small experiments to shift those patterns. This can help with panic attacks, worry, and stress management. Another approach centers on building self-compassion and stronger self-esteem through practical practices like tracking wins, setting boundaries, and practicing self-affirming behaviors. These methods aim to reduce self-criticism and increase motivation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to pick techniques that fit the client’s goals, values, and daily life. Erin will adapt tools over time and check in about what is helpful so clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Confirm the session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try tools during real-life situations and bring those experiences back to sessions for reflection and adjustment.