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- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered focus
About Eric
LMFT in California with 15 years of clinical experience, Eric Howell helps people facing mood disorders, relationship and family stress, grief, addiction, and LGBT concerns. He uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, existential, and Jungian methods.
Eric writes plainly in session and focuses on concrete skills alongside deeper reflection. He helps people name what’s happening, learn new ways to manage strong emotions, and practice clearer communication. He has worked in nonprofit, government, and private practice settings across his career.
He draws on his own experience of long-term therapy to inform how he works. That background shaped his interest in psychoeducation, communication skills, and building steady coping tools. He says integrating life events and making changes step by step matter more than quick fixes.
His experience includes working with people affected by chronic and persistent mental illness in their families. He understands the stresses and complicated feelings that can come with supporting a relative with severe mental health problems and will help explore those family dynamics.
Eric is a gay male clinician who has worked with the Gay and Lesbian Center in Los Angeles. He can bring spirituality into sessions if it’s useful to a client’s process. Sessions are conducted in English and he practices as a California LMFT.
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How his approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and emotional patterns. Online sessions using this lens look at how people relate, respond to closeness, and manage fears of abandonment or rejection. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own perspective and pace. In this approach the therapist listens actively, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own solutions to problems like low self-esteem, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking, trying new coping skills, and practicing behavior changes for mood and anxiety concerns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That can mean combining approaches and adjusting the plan as therapy progresses. Confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Talk through practical preferences up front so sessions match daily life and clinical goals.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with depression, anxiety, bipolar mood issues, grief, addictions, anger, stress, and relationship and family concerns.
What is his therapy style?
His style blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based perspectives.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working in nonprofit, government, and private practice settings.
What credential and location are listed?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept international clients?
He does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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