Erika Austin, PhD
expertLocation
Carlsbad, CA
Areas of Speciality
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
Nearest available session
This Expert is currently unavailable. Please check back soon!
Times shown in America/Los_Angeles
Private 1:1 Sessions
Work with Erika
Trauma-Informed Parenting Essentials
$99.00Build a calmer, more connected home with practical tools for nervous system regulation, co-regulation, and navigating family stress with greater patience and understanding.
The Cycle Breaker: Healing Generational Trauma Patterns
$260.00Break 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
Trauma-Informed Parenting: Raising Resilient & Secure Kids
$207.00Learn trauma-informed parenting tools to regulate emotions, build secure attachment, and break generational patterns while creating a stronger, more trusting bond with your child
Sacred Rituals of Grief: Honoring Loss, Healing the Heart
$207.00Create 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
Good Grief
$99.00Create steadying practices, personal rituals, and supportive language to honor your loss, protect your energy, and move through daily life with greater gentleness.
Moving Through Child Loss
$99.00Explore steadying practices, meaningful ways to honor your loved one, and gentle strategies for protecting your energy while carrying grief.
Nervous System Reset: From Overwhelm to Calm in 60 Minutes
$249.00Learn 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
Breaking the Cycle: Ending Self-Sabotage with Internal Family Systems
$207.00Understand 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
From Survival to Safety: Rewiring Your Trauma Response
$249.00Explore the inner parts behind recurring triggers, relationship patterns, and self-criticism with IFS and somatic techniques to build self-trust and healthier responses
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.