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Erika Austin, PhD

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Location

Carlsbad, CA

Areas of Speciality

Caregiving & Family Grief & Hard Stuff

Credentials & Qualifications

  • University of California, Irvine, Ph.D. in Sociology
  • University of California, Irvine, M.A. in Sociology 
  • University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A. in Psychology and Latin American Studies
  • Certified IFS Practitioner
  • Somatic Embodiment Practitioner
  • Reiki Practitioner
  • Transformational Breathwork Practitioner
  • EMDR Practitioner
  • Member of The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
  • Member of Somatic Experiencing® International
  • Member of The Embody Lab

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Private 1:1 Sessions

Work with Erika

Trauma-Informed Parenting Essentials

$99.00

Build a calmer, more connected home with practical tools for nervous system regulation, co-regulation, and navigating family stress with greater patience and understanding.

60 minutes Currently unavailable

The Cycle Breaker: Healing Generational Trauma Patterns

$260.00

Break free from generational patterns and inherited family dynamics to heal old wounds, set healthier boundaries, and create a different future for yourself and your family

60 minutes Currently unavailable

Trauma-Informed Parenting: Raising Resilient & Secure Kids

$207.00

Learn trauma-informed parenting tools to regulate emotions, build secure attachment, and break generational patterns while creating a stronger, more trusting bond with your child

60 minutes Currently unavailable

Sacred Rituals of Grief: Honoring Loss, Healing the Heart

$207.00

Create meaningful rituals to honor a loved one, process grief, and keep their memory alive through personalized practices that bring comfort, connection, and moments of peace

60 minutes Currently unavailable

Good Grief

$99.00

Create steadying practices, personal rituals, and supportive language to honor your loss, protect your energy, and move through daily life with greater gentleness.

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Moving Through Child Loss

$99.00

Explore steadying practices, meaningful ways to honor your loved one, and gentle strategies for protecting your energy while carrying grief.

60 minutes View Session

Nervous System Reset: From Overwhelm to Calm in 60 Minutes

$249.00

Learn somatic techniques to calm your nervous system, ease fight-or-flight responses, and feel more grounded when stress, trauma, or life changes leave you on high alert

60 minutes Currently unavailable

Breaking the Cycle: Ending Self-Sabotage with Internal Family Systems

$207.00

Understand why you keep getting in your own way and use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to explore inner patterns, heal emotional wounds, and build greater self-trust

60 minutes Currently unavailable

From Survival to Safety: Rewiring Your Trauma Response

$249.00

Explore the inner parts behind recurring triggers, relationship patterns, and self-criticism with IFS and somatic techniques to build self-trust and healthier responses

60 minutes Currently unavailable

Erika

Trauma & Grief Healing Expert and Coach

A session with me is like…
A compassionate and transformative space where evidence-based techniques and intuitive wisdom guide gentle yet powerful healing.

One life experience that helps me relate to my clients is…
The most difficult losses I’ve endured were the sudden death of my first husband at 26 and, 15 years later, the loss of my brother and best friend. Navigating profound grief and complex trauma from these experiences deepened my empathy and fuels my purpose to help others transform adversity and reclaim their wholeness.

Three things I want clients to feel post-session are…
Safe, empowered, and renewed.

Past experience that qualifies me for this role is…
Over 20 years of supporting trauma survivors through somatic healing, breathwork, and nervous system regulation, integrating evidence-based techniques with compassionate witnessing.

I believe trauma healing is a path to personal liberation, allowing women to reclaim their authentic voice and power. My approach integrates evidence-based techniques with compassionate witnessing, creating a safe container where lasting transformation can emerge organically.

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