About Eric
Eric McLaughlin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people cope with stress and anxiety. He also supports individuals facing addictions, trauma and abuse, and questions around sexuality. Eric uses straightforward, goal-focused work so people leave sessions with clear next steps.
He favors short-term, practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of relationship patterns. Sessions often include skill-building for managing anxiety and cravings, as well as ways to improve communication and set boundaries.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices and values-based work are used to reduce reactivity and increase purpose in daily life. Eric draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. He also pays attention to attachment and family of origin issues that shape how people relate to others.
Motivational interviewing is used when people are weighing change or struggling with substance use. Clients can expect a collaborative approach. The therapist and client set goals together and track progress over time.
Eric aims to make sessions practical so people can try new skills between meetings and notice real-world results. He has six years of clinical experience in California and offers sessions in English. Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on finding and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and cravings. It typically includes practical exercises and homework to practice new skills between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life situation. That can mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting if something does not fit.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and deeper work, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins and ongoing support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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