I am licensed in Illinois with 20 years of professional work experience. I have extensive experience in helping clients navigate the medical system, as well as with parenting issues, career difficulties, & executive and professional coaching. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
IL LCSW 149013231
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Eric is my guy who helps me get my life in order. My bread and butter.
Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Eric for 11 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Good at giving feedback, which I like form a therapist. I’ve outgrown people who “just listen” and want someone to pick my brain more. I’ve found a good therapist in Eric and plan to stick with him.
Written on Aug 17, 2023 after therapy with Eric for 5 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, family conflicts, grief, and adhd
Very understanding, patient, attentive and emphatic.
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Eric for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Eric is an empathetic, active listener who assesses clients’ challenges and offers workable solutions in return. He is also very pleasant to talk with, cremating a great therapeutic space to address whatever’s on your mind. I recommend Eric very highly!
Written on Mar 02, 2023 after therapy with Eric for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching