he/him

Erik EricksonLCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Empowering, Direct, Solution-oriented

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Self-Harm, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use

Experienced with

Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders

Years of Experience

2+

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I focus on empowering individuals to empower themselves to make long-lasting changes and enhance the quality of their lives.

License number

#108094

Therapy style

I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy treatment modalities as a base and bring in various other treatment methods based on the client. I have worked in several different areas with many different populations including a foster family agency, crisis unit, psychiatric hospital, and EAP programs. I believe in a straightforward approach to therapy. I focus on empowering individuals to empower themselves to make long-lasting changes and enhance the quality of their lives.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Psychology, UCLA MSW - Social Work, San Jose State

Interests

Working out, hiking, riding my motorcycle, and traveling.