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Eric McLaughlin

Eric McLaughlin

LCSW

California

Goal-focused LCSW helping people make real changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, California / 129948
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
California

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    • Motivational approaches
    • Skills-based work
    • LGBT and trauma focus

    About Eric

    Eric McLaughlin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and family-related struggles. He aims to help people set clear goals and make practical changes that fit their life.

    Eric uses straightforward, goal-focused work in sessions. He draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build skills for everyday coping. He also incorporates attachment-based ideas and mindfulness to address relationship and self-regulation issues.

    Clients can expect a plan-driven approach that breaks problems into doable steps. Eric helps identify priorities, practice new behaviors, and track progress toward agreed goals. Sessions emphasize problem solving and skills people can use between meetings.

    He has six years of clinical experience as an LCSW in California. His background includes working with substance use and trauma, and he brings that experience to anxiety, codependency, communication problems, and related concerns. He also supports people exploring sexuality and LGBT-related stress.

    Eric works in a direct and collaborative way, asking about what matters most and adjusting methods as needs change. He speaks English and does not accept international clients. To begin, people complete the platform questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

  2. How his approaches fit into online therapy

    Eric commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people identify their own reasons to change and build motivation one step at a time. This approach is practical for substance use, readiness to change, and moving past avoidance.

    He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and clarifying life direction.

    Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his work when relationship patterns and early bonds shape current struggles. That perspective helps people understand communication problems, codependency, and family-of-origin issues.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often combine strategies and get adjusted as progress is tracked.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to have brief check-ins, use video when discussions benefit from visual cues, or choose audio when bandwidth or a shorter meeting is preferable.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexuality

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Eric work with?

    He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and family-related struggles. He also focuses on issues like attachment, codependency, and substance use.

    How would you describe Eric's therapy style?

    He practices a goal-oriented, collaborative style that breaks problems into practical steps. Sessions use problem solving, coaching, and skill practice to move toward agreed goals.

    What experience does he bring?

    He has six years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in California and has worked extensively with substance use and trauma-related concerns.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options with the platform before booking to learn which formats are offered.

    How does cost and subscription work?

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

    How do I begin working with Eric?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions 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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