About Eric
Eric Golden is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 13 years of experience based in New Mexico. He frames emotional struggles as things people can relate to rather than enemies to fight. Eric uses everyday language and a gentle tone to help people begin practical steps toward feeling steadier and more connected to themselves.
He focuses on stress and anxiety along with trauma, depression, and life changes. He also addresses addictions, anger, self-esteem, parenting challenges, grief, relationship concerns, family issues, LGBT matters, and ADHD.
Background and approach
Life purpose is an additional area he explores with clients. In sessions he favors straightforward conversations and calm reflection. He encourages clients to notice patterns, try small behavioral shifts, and practice mindful presence.
The work is often pragmatic - naming what feels off, testing small changes, and noticing what shifts. Eric draws on several therapeutic approaches to guide the process, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, attachment-informed perspectives, cognitive-behavioral tools, and existential ideas.
He aims to hold hard feelings without rushing to fix them and to help people find new ways to relate to their worries. People who reach out can expect warmth, patience, and a down-to-earth voice. Eric describes therapy as a collaborative process where humor and humility can sit alongside serious work.
He helps people move forward at a pace that fits their life and needs.
Approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them, then clarify personal values and take small steps toward a life that matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions, helping people understand and change how they connect with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric treats the choice of method as collaborative and will explore what fits best given a person's goals, needs, and preferences. He often mixes elements from different approaches to match the specific issue and what the client wants to try.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These formats make it easier to continue work across different schedules and locations.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
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