Eric Howell, LMFT

Eric Howell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of experience. He greets people with a direct, calm presence and aims to make first steps feel manageable. He welcomes questions and acknowledges how hard it can be to reach out for help.

He uses straightforward conversations to help people name what matters most. Sessions often focus on feelings, patterns in relationships, and practical ways to cope with stress or mood changes. He pays attention to issues like depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, and grief, and he also addresses jealousy and intimacy-related concerns when they come up.

Eric draws on several approaches to shape sessions. He leans on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current bonds. He uses client-centered listening so people feel heard before moving toward change. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

He has worked in nonprofit, government, and independent practice settings, and he has lived and practiced in California for many years. He also brings personal experience of having been in therapy and of growing up with family members who had serious mental health conditions. That background informs how he talks about long-term caregiving and family stress.

Eric identifies as a gay man and has experience with sexual orientation topics through work at a Gay and Lesbian center. He offers a respectful, open space and will include a spiritual perspective if that fits a person's needs. To begin, readers are encouraged to review logistics and match with him through the site's intake steps.

How Eric’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice how they connect and withdraw in close relationships. This approach can help when jealousy, trust, or fear of abandonment keep repeating in relationships.

Client-centered work focuses on being listened to and understood first. That often helps people feel safer to talk about painful topics and then move toward change at their own pace.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes. It can be useful for anxiety, mood swings, and managing anger or impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Eric will work with each person to figure out what methods match their goals and comfort level. Together they set priorities and try practical steps, then adjust the plan based on what helps.

Please confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives - it can be easier to schedule around work, reduce travel time, and make short check-ins possible. Different approaches translate well to remote work, and licensed professionals can adapt tools so therapy stays focused and useful without promising a specific outcome.