EK Portrait of Eric Katz

Eric Katz, LCSW, LICSW

Practical, steady help for anxiety and stress

26 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Eric

Eric Katz is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of practice. He is based in New York and brings practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress and anxiety. He helps people cope with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression.

He also works with issues like codependency, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are meant to be a place where people can speak openly without judgment.

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Background and approach

Eric uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns and try small changes. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance and commitment strategies to help clients clarify values and take meaningful steps. He also integrates skills from dialectical behavior approaches to manage intense emotions and build distress tolerance.

Over 26 years he has helped people develop real tools for day-to-day life. His style is practical and collaborative - he talks things through with clients and sets doable goals together. People leave sessions with techniques they can use between meetings.

He aims to make the first steps easier for people who feel overwhelmed. If someone wants a calm, steady professional to guide them through anxiety or past hurts, he offers a supportive place to start.

Working with ACT, CBT, and DBT Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps that match those values, which can help with persistent anxiety or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns useful for anxiety, depression, and obsessive concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage strong emotions and reduce reactive behavior.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. That teamwork helps tailor sessions to real-life needs rather than sticking to a single model.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits, phone sessions can be a good alternative with lower data needs, and messaging or live chat can support shorter check-ins or ongoing coping skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules and to use the approaches above in everyday life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?
Eric works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also addresses codependency, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, obsessions and compulsions, and post-traumatic stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on hands-on skills and small changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs a steady, skills-based way of working with common mental health concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is located in New York. The biography notes licensure in New York and Vermont as part of his background.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect for care.
How do I begin a therapy match and what does it cost?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
New York, Vermont
Languages
English

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