Where Eric stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 34860
- NPI
- 1922102243
- Experience
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Codependency concerns
About Eric
Eric Balme is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 32 years of professional experience. He works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and ADHD. He also helps those dealing with caregiver stress, codependency, addiction, and the fallout from separation or disaster.
Eric focuses on practical conversations. Sessions cover what is happening now and what gets in the way of change. He offers straightforward support so people can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.
Clients can expect to talk about patterns that keep them stuck. That may include people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing personal priorities in relationships. Eric helps identify small, doable steps to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on coping skills, emotion regulation, and relationship habits. Sessions often combine discussion with exercises to practice new responses between meetings. This approach aims for steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
Eric has spent decades working in clinical settings across California and with international clients. He uses plain language in sessions and keeps the focus on what clients want to change. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options.
How sessions work
Evidence-based methods and online sessions
Eric draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address stress, anxiety, and relationship patterns. One common approach focuses on learning specific coping skills and emotion regulation strategies to reduce reactivity and manage intense feelings. This helps when anger, impulsivity, or ADHD symptoms make daily life harder.Another frequent method centers on examining relationship habits and communication patterns. That work looks at how people-pleasing, boundary problems, or codependent behaviors develop and what concrete steps reduce those patterns. Exercises and role practice are used to try different responses and build confidence.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Eric collaborates with each person to identify goals, test techniques, and adjust methods as needed. He views therapy as a joint process where preferences and life demands guide the plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also allows for steady contact with a licensed professional even when schedules or locations change.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include codependency, addiction, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses direct, practical conversations and evidence-based techniques. Sessions combine discussion with exercises to practice new skills between meetings.
How much experience does he bring?
Eric has 32 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes work with addiction, trauma-related stress, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.