- Men's wellbeing
- Attachment focus
- Practical tools
About Eric
Eric Howell is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience. He focuses on men’s wellbeing and helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship stress, addiction concerns, and major life changes. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful for anyone new to therapy.
He practices in California and brings experience from nonprofit, government, and private practice settings. Eric draws on his own experience as a therapy client to shape how he meets people in session. He can bring spiritual perspectives into sessions when it helps the person he is working with.
Eric blends several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. He uses client-centered listening to understand a person’s story and attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and habits that feed anxiety, depression, or impulsive actions.
People often come to him for help with anger, low self-esteem, grief, intimacy concerns, and stress from work or money problems. He also supports those coping with mood disorders and the ripple effects of a family member’s serious mental illness. He pays attention to communication patterns, control issues, and family of origin dynamics when those are relevant.
Eric is a California LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist - and speaks English. He does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule time based on his availability.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Eric draws on attachment-based work to look at how early and current relationships shape emotions and reactions; this helps when patterns in relationships feed anxiety, anger, or isolation. He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize being heard and understood before moving to change work, which can be useful when someone needs to feel their experience is seen. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice concrete skills for mood and anxiety management.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal style. Sessions may mix approaches across time as new issues or goals emerge, and clients are invited to give feedback about what is and isn’t working.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or evenings. It also makes it possible to continue care when routines change, and some people find phone or audio-only options helpful when they prefer a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
Eric helps people with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, substance issues, and relationship or family stressors.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach that combines listening, practical skill teaching, and exploration of relationship patterns to support change.
What kind of background does he bring to sessions?
He has 15 years of experience across nonprofit, government, and private practice settings and draws on his own experience as a therapy client.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.