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Eric Bolella, LMFT

Trauma-focused therapist with practical strategies

10 years in practice · based in Connecticut · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Eric

Eric Bolella is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on trauma, anxiety, and life stress. He works with adults to address grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the fallout from past abuse. He practices via telehealth from Connecticut and brings ten years of clinical experience to each session.

He uses a solution-focused style in sessions that keeps conversations practical and goal oriented. He often blends client-centered listening with trauma-focused work to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

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Background and approach

Mindfulness and narrative techniques are used to help people notice patterns and tell a clearer story about their experiences. Eric has worked in outpatient settings with inner-city youth and low-income families, and has clinical experience managing therapeutic group homes for adolescents. He also ran a nonprofit domestic violence program aimed at reducing abusive behavior and repairing family connections when possible.

That background informs how he approaches safety, communication, and long-term change. In sessions he aims to identify small, manageable steps that reduce distress and build skills for coping. He helps people address issues such as attachment wounds, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress by breaking problems into workable parts.

He also supports those facing major life transitions, career pressures, or the emotional impact of illness. Eric frames therapy as a collaborative process. He listens, offers reflective questions, and works with each person to set realistic goals.

Appointments are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How Eric Uses Practical Therapies Online

Eric often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into clear parts and provides steps for reducing anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and responding to what each person brings. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what is not.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls let someone use visual cues and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick strategies, or when typing feels more comfortable.

These options make it easier to keep appointments around work, school, or caregiving duties, and they allow therapy to continue through life changes without requiring travel.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Eric commonly address?
He helps people with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and general life stress. Additional areas include parenting strain, caregiver stress, body image, and eating or sleeping problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centered listening with solution-focused strategies and trauma-focused methods. Sessions often use mindfulness and narrative approaches to build awareness and change unhelpful patterns.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has ten years of clinical experience working in outpatient settings and managing therapeutic group homes. He also led a nonprofit domestic violence program focused on behavior change and family repair.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LMFT credential and practices in Connecticut. Sessions are provided through telehealth formats rather than in-person clinic visits.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are delivered through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English

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