About Us
Erika Pigg-Noriega, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist | Founder, California Psychology & Wellness
Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C)
Bilingual (English/Spanish) | Multicultural
Dr. Erika Pigg-Noriega is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C) who offers thoughtful, evidence-based therapy for busy parents, high-achieving women, and clients navigating pregnancy, postpartum, anxiety, burnout, and major life transitions. Raised in Southern California’s richly diverse region, she was shaped by relationships with people from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. As a first-generation professional, she brings compassion, respect, and integrity to her work with every client she serves.
Fluent in Spanish and grounded in multicultural awareness, Dr. Pigg-Noriega understands what it can feel like to balance cultural expectations with personal and professional ambition. As a working mother, psychologist, and perinatal mental health specialist, she also understands the pressure of carrying multiple roles in a fast-paced, productivity-driven world. Her practice is especially attuned to the needs of working moms, women in the perinatal period, and parents navigating overwhelm, high-functioning anxiety, and the emotional demands of parenting.
Her work is centered on helping clients find clarity, steadiness, and practical support so they can feel more present, connected, and like themselves again. She helps people move through the challenges of modern life and parenthood with greater calm, confidence, and emotional wellness.
Professional Experience
Dr. Erika Pigg-Noriega earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her doctorate in Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology from UC Santa Barbara. She completed her predoctoral internship at Boston University School of Medicine through the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology, with specialized training in multicultural, socially responsive psychotherapy and leadership. Her postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa (Department of Psychiatry) included rotations in adult, child, and addiction medicine—supporting a broad, lifespan-informed clinical perspective.
With over a decade of experience, Dr. Pigg-Noriega has provided therapy in both clinical and corporate wellness settings. She works with individuals and couples using an evidence-based, personalized approach that may integrate CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, family systems, positive psychology, and psychodynamic therapy, tailored to each client’s goals and needs.
Therapeutic Approach
Despite extensive training, Dr. Pigg-Noriega believes that true change begins not with technique, but with connection.
Her practice is rooted in the belief that growth starts with a genuine therapeutic relationship—one built on trust, insight, and collaboration.
She helps clients uncover patterns, strengthen resilience, and move toward a more grounded, fulfilling life.
