- 30 years experience
- Practical strategies
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Erik
Erik Young is a licensed therapist with 30 years of experience helping people through big life changes and emotional strain. He focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and men's wellbeing. Erik uses clear, direct conversation to help clients sort problems and take the next steps toward feeling better.
He works with adults and young adults on issues like social anxiety, workplace pressure, mood challenges, and relationship struggles. He also supports people coping with caregiving stress, attachment concerns, and neurodevelopmental differences. Sessions aim to build coping skills and improve day-to-day functioning.
Erik blends several approaches to match what each person needs. He uses client-centered listening to make space for a person's experience, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and habits, and attachment-focused ideas to repair relational patterns. He also incorporates mindfulness and trauma-focused methods when they fit the situation.
Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented. Clients can expect to talk through patterns, practice new skills between meetings, and review progress regularly. Erik keeps language plain and focuses on what will make life more manageable.
He maintains a practice in Florida and brings three decades of clinical experience to his work. People who value direct feedback, practical strategies, and steady support often find his style helpful. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-based work focuses on repair in relationships and understanding patterns from early connections. It helps people notice how past bonds influence present trust and closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus during everyday moments.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. That collaborative process shapes whether more structured work, reflective listening, or a mix of techniques is used.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people choose a setting that helps them concentrate, use less bandwidth when needed, or schedule sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals adapt methods so the work stays practical and focused whether meetings are in person or conducted remotely.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Erik help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family concerns, parenting, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is compassionate and direct, combining listening with practical tools. He works collaboratively to set goals and uses techniques suited to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience working with adults and young adults on a wide range of emotional and life-transition issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
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 then schedule according to the therapist's availability.