Where Eric stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 129948
- NPI
- 1295191070
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Goal focused
- CBT and ACT
- Motivational interviewing
About Eric
Eric McLaughlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with six years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, family issues, and trauma and abuse. He also addresses attachment troubles, codependency, communication problems, and struggles with guilt, shame, or life purpose.
Eric uses a practical, goal-focused style. He helps people set clear goals and build step-by-step plans to reach them. Sessions emphasize concrete skills from approaches like cognitive behavioral work and problem-solving. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques are used to support changes in behavior.
In sessions he talks through patterns that keep people stuck, such as people-pleasing or losing a sense of self in relationships. He helps people notice what they value and take small actions to align daily life with those values. For individuals dealing with drug or alcohol problems he draws on approaches used with addictions and family intervention concepts.
Eric describes trauma work as careful and structured. He combines attachment-based perspectives with practical strategies to help reduce distress and improve relationships with others. His work often includes addressing family of origin issues and the impacts of abandonment or past hurt.
Sessions are offered in English and run through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin.
How sessions work
How Eric integrates approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, consistent actions toward those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and many addiction-related behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current interactions; it can help people who struggle with abandonment or chronic people-pleasing.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric will collaborate with each client to choose which methods to use based on their goals and what feels most helpful. He combines techniques as needed rather than relying on a single method, and he checks in to adjust the plan over time.
Session formats are not listed here in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use CBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing techniques effectively through virtual sessions, and Eric will help shape the online work to practical household schedules and daily routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, family issues, and trauma and abuse. He also addresses codependency, attachment issues, and communication problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a solution-directed, goal-focused approach that emphasizes clear steps and measurable progress. Sessions blend skills practice with values-based choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. His background includes work with substance use and trauma.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW) and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to begin.
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.