Rika Lopez, LMFT

Therapist in California

Rika Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience in California.

Licensed inCalifornia
License105880
Experience15+ years
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese

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About Rika

Rika Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience in California. She works primarily with adults, couples, and family-related concerns and brings a calm, practical approach to difficult topics. She speaks English and Japanese and blends several therapy styles to match each person's needs.

Her work often centers on compulsive sexual behaviors, including pornography use and other sexually impulsive patterns, and on helping partners who feel betrayed or hurt.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and stress. Multicultural concerns and compassion fatigue are additional areas she addresses. In sessions she draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas.

That means she pays attention to how relationships shape emotions, listens without judgment, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns, and teaches simple mindfulness skills for everyday stress. Rika describes therapy as a step-by-step process rather than a quick fix. She aims to offer practical tools you can use between sessions and to work at a pace that feels manageable.

Many clients come for help with intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She encourages people to bring their questions and doubts to sessions and works with them to set realistic goals.

The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.

Credentials

LMFT (California): License 105880 · expires March 2026

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Rika names

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Online support

Attachment-informed care and online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how people connect, trust, and respond to stress. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build more supported ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are, which can help build safety and self-understanding during hard conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for depression, anxiety, and compulsive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rika will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions can combine listening, skills practice, reflection on relationship patterns, and homework so progress happens both inside and outside sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read facial cues and use visual materials, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or people prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or other routines while still getting consistent support.

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Frequently asked

What issues does she help with?

She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, stress, anxiety, family concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using attachment-informed thinking, client-centered listening, CBT techniques, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to address patterns and symptoms.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults, couples, and family-related concerns in California.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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