Eric Howell

Eric Howell is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience in California. He welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed by anger, carrying grief, or facing depression and anxiety. He provides straightforward support for practical problems like communication breakdowns, relationship strain, and navigating big life changes.

Eric draws on what helped him as a client to shape his work. He blends attachment-focused ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral tools to help people recognize patterns and try new ways of coping. He explains things plainly and gives practical skills for moments of crisis and everyday stress.

He has worked across nonprofit, government, and private practice settings. That range informs his approach to issues such as addiction, mood disorders including bipolar, and caring for family members with chronic mental illness. He also brings experience with LGBT concerns and men's issues.

Sessions often include talking through difficult memories, learning strategies to manage strong emotions, and practicing clearer communication. Eric can bring spiritual or cultural perspectives into sessions when that helps a person make sense of their life.

He aims to build a steady working relationship where clients feel seen and can try new approaches. If you want a calm, practical therapist who focuses on real-life changes, Eric offers a direct, experienced style to help people move forward.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationships shape current needs. It helps people see patterns in connection and learn safer ways of asking for support. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding; it gives space for a person to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and clarifies concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful reactions.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process can change over time as needs shift and new challenges emerge.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. It can also reduce the need to arrange childcare or take long breaks. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions so you can practice skills, review challenging moments, and set concrete goals that carry into everyday life.