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 knows what it means to hold multiple roles without dropping any of them. As a licensed psychologist, Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider, entrepreneur, and working mother, she brings both clinical expertise and lived understanding to every client relationship — the kind that can only come from someone who has navigated the same pressures she helps others move through. She built this practice for women who are doing everything right — and still feeling like something's missing.
She brings over a decade of clinical experience, training from UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and Boston University School of Medicine, and deep multicultural fluency — including fluency in Spanish — to every client relationship. Her approach is warm, direct, and grounded in evidence: you'll gain real insight and practical tools, not just a place to vent.
If you've been waiting for someone who genuinely understands the pressure of high achievement, parenthood, and everything in between — you're in the right place.
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.
