Hello! I'm delighted that you've made the decision to consider therapy and prioritize your mental health and personal growth. I would love to support you in that journey. My name is Eric, I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. I love working with folks to support them in building the lives they deserve, lives full of vitality, joy, creativity, and connection.
The core of my therapeutic approach is Rogerian person-centered therapy. I believe that the key to positive change is a strong therapeutic alliance characterized by safety, empathy, warmth, and genuineness. Beyond that, I'm a huge proponent of whatever works best: figuring out with folks what approaches and tools are best aligned with their unique strengths, needs and wants. I often use tools from DBT, CBT, and ACT, as well as insight rooted in psychodynamic approaches to support my clients.
The first time I meet with someone, I collect historical information and try to develop as full an understanding as possible about what's going on in that person's life and what their goals are. It's vitally important that you feel heard and understood and (perhaps most importantly) safe in the therapy relationship.
