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Eric Howell

Compassionate LMFT blending practical strategies and relational depth

LMFT California

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Eric

Eric Howell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience practicing in California. He welcomes people who are seeking help for issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship and family stressors, substance concerns, and the emotional impact of life changes.

Background and approach

His background includes nonprofit, government, and independent practice settings, and he draws on that variety to tailor care to each person’s situation. Eric blends evidence-informed strategies and relational work to address emotional and behavioral patterns.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, while also incorporating attachment-informed perspectives and client-centered principles to explore underlying relational themes. His personal experience with therapy, as well as a family history of serious mental illness, informs his compassionate approach and interest in complex family dynamics.

Eric is able to work with concerns related to sexual orientation and has training from the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, which shapes his inclusive practice. He offers services in English and holds California license CA LMFT 48383.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Eric commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on helping people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early connection styles to better understand current interpersonal struggles and areas for growth. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship where the client's perspective guides the pace and goals of work.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a shared process. Eric collaborates with clients to decide which methods make sense for their concerns, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques over time as needs change. This collaborative stance helps ensure work is practical and personally meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that collaborative work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it possible to access consistent support without travel, fit sessions into busy schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
He works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, relationship and family stressors, anger, self-esteem, and career or life transition challenges.
What is Eric's therapeutic style like?
His style mixes practical, skills-oriented techniques with relational exploration; he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered ways of working to help clients both change patterns and understand their relationships.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Eric brings 15 years of professional experience across nonprofit, government, and independent practice environments, which informs his approach to different presenting issues.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with license number CA LMFT 48383 and provides services based in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
He offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, so pricing depends on those factors.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English