Eric Bolella

Eric Bolella is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who brings ten years of clinical work to his practice. He offers a calm, direct way of talking through problems like depression, anxiety, grief, and anger. Eric practices in Connecticut and currently sees clients using telehealth services.

He began his clinical path after earning a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University in 2013. Early work in outpatient settings included supporting inner-city youth and low-income families. He has experience running therapeutic group homes for adolescents and managing a state-funded domestic violence program focused on changing abusive behavior and repairing family connections.

Eric describes himself as a systemic thinker who focuses on trauma. He uses solution-focused strategies combined with a conversational, Socratic style. He also draws on Internal Family Systems ideas, Compassionate Inquiry influences, and narrative methods to help people understand their patterns and stories.

In sessions he aims to help people identify small, practical steps they can try between meetings. He works with common life stresses, parenting and family-of-origin concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and intimacy challenges. He also supports people managing caregiving strain, body image concerns, and the emotional impact of illness.

People can expect a straightforward approach that mixes short-term problem solving with deeper attention to how past experiences shape current reactions. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.

How his approaches adapt to online therapy

Eric uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions centered on the person’s own goals and priorities, helping people feel heard while they sort out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear, practical exercises that can be tried between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy helps people build simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides whether more solution-focused tools, narrative work, or mindfulness practices are emphasized in sessions.

For online therapy logistics, confirm current session options before booking. Eric currently practices via telehealth services, so check how scheduling fits your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in visits when needed. A therapist will help tailor frequency and tools so sessions fit practical life demands rather than promising a specific outcome.