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Eric Howell

Eric Howell

LMFT

California

Experienced, practical, relationship-focused therapist

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 48383
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Attachment focus
    • Client-centered care

    About Eric

    Eric Howell is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience in California. He greets people with warmth and straightforward care, and he acknowledges how hard it can be to reach out for help. He aims to make first steps feel manageable and to match therapy to what each person actually needs.

    He uses a mix of approaches to help people identify patterns, learn new skills, and make choices that fit their values. Motivational Interviewing is part of his approach, which can help people find momentum when change feels hard. He also draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered work to focus on relationships and personal strengths.

    Eric has worked in nonprofit, government, and private practice settings. That variety shaped his way of working - practical, down-to-earth, and focused on clear goals. He grew up in the Northeast and moved to California as a young adult, and he speaks from both professional and personal experience about facing life transitions.

    He discloses his own path through therapy and values offering the same kind of respectful, honest space he once received. He is a gay male and has experience at an LGBTQ center in Los Angeles, which informs how he understands sexual orientation and identity concerns.

    Many people come for help with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship friction, anger, substance issues, mood disorders, or stress from caregiving and family roles. Eric can help people sort priorities, improve communication, and develop coping strategies that fit everyday life.

  2. How his approaches translate to online work

    Eric blends Motivational Interviewing with attachment-based and client-centered approaches in straightforward ways. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change and build small steps forward when motivation feels low. Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and repair ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration to set the agenda.

    Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. He will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That happens together in session, with adjustments over time as priorities shift.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It can also let people focus on therapy without rearranging their whole day. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions so the work stays goal-oriented and practical.

  4. 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

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does he help with?

    He works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar and mood disorders, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and family issues, stress, and self-esteem problems.

    What is his overall therapeutic style?

    Sessions tend to be practical and person-focused, combining motivational techniques with relational and skills-based work to help people make meaningful changes.

    How much clinical experience does he have?

    He brings 15 years of clinical experience from nonprofit, government, and private practice settings in California.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices with that credential.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with him?

    He is not currently accepting international clients.

    How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin therapy with him?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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