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Erika Clever, Therapist
Therapist in Costa Mesa, California

Erika Clever, Therapist

Specialties:
Parenting Ability status Alcohol use +54
Provider Gender: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 22-64
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Erika Clever, LMFT, helps patients in California navigate challenges that impact their daily lives, relationships, and sense of well-being. She offers individual therapy for teens and adults, providing a grounded, compassionate space where clients can explore their experiences and begin meaningful healing. Erika supports adolescents, young adults, and adults who are seeking relief from anxiety, depression, relational conflicts, and overwhelming life transitions.

At LifeStance Health, Erika brings focused expertise in several key areas, especially parent–child relationship issues, marital and couple’s issues, and self-esteem concerns. She is particularly passionate about helping individuals and couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and understand the emotional patterns that shape their connections. Her work also extends to supporting women through postpartum depression and anxiety, guiding clients through midlife transitions, and assisting those experiencing grief or trauma-related symptoms. These areas of specialty form the heart of her practice and reflect her commitment to helping clients restore balance and emotional clarity.

Erika tailors care using evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also integrates mindfulness and exposure-based approaches when appropriate. While she most often works with women and men, she offers additional interventions to meet a wide range of therapeutic needs.

Outside the therapy room, Erika enjoys time in nature and with the many animals in her life. Camping, fishing, beach days, and road trips help her unwind, as do trying new foods, working on puzzles, exploring trivia, and relaxing with a cup of tea. Her home is joyfully busy with three cattle dogs, a cat, and several reptiles, including a leopard gecko, a black and white tegu, and an Ackie monitor.

Provider Introduction

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Parenting
  • Ability status
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • California State University - Fullerton

  • California State University, Fullerton

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See what our patients are saying about Erika Clever

Therapists and psychiatrists are attentive and kind. They care about you and are responsive to your needs. They are caring and they are helpful. I highly recommend.
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Michele Kalis (Muneera K.

Sep 26, 2025
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Very pleased with Dr Ines attention to root cause and long term planning.
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Stephen S.

Stephen S.

Oct 07, 2025
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Great! Very knowledgeable and patient and answered all my questions
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Aug 04, 2025
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Excellent experience
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Jan 27, 2026
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Kevin M.

Jan 21, 2026
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Excellent experience
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Erika Clever, Therapist

Erika Clever

Therapist in Costa Mesa, California

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