- Addictions support
- Relationship focus
- Speaks Japanese
About Rika
Rika Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and couples around difficult relationship and behavioral issues, and she offers care in English and Japanese.
Rika focuses on concerns such as addictions, relationship wounds, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also addresses intimacy-related struggles, sex addiction, parenting strain, anger, low self esteem, compassion fatigue, and multicultural concerns. Her background includes work with people hurt by betrayal as well as those who struggle with repetitive sexual behaviors.
Her approach combines client-centered principles with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques. She brings mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives into sessions when they fit the situation. In practical terms, this means listening with curiosity, helping people name patterns, and testing small changes that can improve daily life.
Rika aims for a collaborative pace. She helps clients set short-term goals and builds skills they can try between sessions. Progress is described as steady and incremental rather than instant, with attention to both feelings and behavior.
People who choose her often want a therapist who respects spiritual concerns and who will address shame and guilt directly. She encourages clear communication, realistic steps, and honest conversation about values and choices.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and offering nonjudgmental support. It helps people feel heard, clarify their values, and make decisions that fit their life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that form in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and intimacy. It can be useful for relationship wounds and intimacy-related struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed formula.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to have regular check-ins, practice skills between sessions, or maintain continuity when life is hectic. If you need to know which session formats are offered, please confirm current options before booking so you can choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative, emphasizing listening, empathy, and practical steps. She blends attachment ideas, CBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic perspectives as needed.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of experience supporting adults and couples, with practice addressing sex addiction and related relationship wounds alongside mood and trauma concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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