Therapist profile
Eric Howell, LMFT
California LMFT for family and personal challenges
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered approach
About Eric
Eric Howell is a California LMFT with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on depression, anxiety, relationship and family stress, grief, anger, and challenges related to sexual orientation. He also addresses mood disorders, addiction concerns, and the everyday strains of midlife and career shifts.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. He combines attachment ideas with client-centered listening to clarify patterns that show up at home. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.
Eric draws on many years across nonprofit, government, and private practice settings. That range informs how he helps people manage family of origin issues, communication problems, and the stress of caring for a relative with a chronic mental illness. He also brings perspective from personal experience as someone who has worked through his own therapy in adulthood.
He describes himself as openly gay and notes experience at the Gay and Lesbian Center in Los Angeles. That background shapes how he understands issues around sexual orientation and identity, and how those concerns interact with relationship and family stressors.
Sessions tend to focus on practical skills and clearer communication alongside deeper exploration of attachment, guilt, shame, and loss. Clients can expect a balance of reflective conversation and hands-on strategies to handle anxiety, impulsivity, or trouble negotiating money and control issues.
Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats. The therapist works in English and is based in California as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT).
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Eric often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach looks at how people connect and communicate, which can help with relationship strain, abandonment fears, and attachment issues.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into clear links. CBT offers concrete exercises for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and mood swings that clients can try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and collaborate on which methods to emphasize. That makes sessions more relevant to everyday concerns like communication problems, control issues, and coping with life changes.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to pick an arrangement that fits your routines and practical needs.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does he help with?
He helps people navigate family conflict, family of origin problems, and stress from caring for relatives with serious mental illness.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends client-centered listening with attachment ideas and CBT tools, mixing reflective conversation with practical exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience working in nonprofit, government, and private practice settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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