- Work and career focus
- Short or extended sessions
- Warm listening approach
About Eric
Eric Levine is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on listening carefully and helping people find practical next steps. He offers a gentle, nonjudgmental way of talking through stress, anxiety, work questions, relationships, parenting concerns, and life changes.
Eric stays in the listener's corner while asking questions that help clarify how they see their situation. He validates strengths, uses straightforward problem solving, and sometimes brings in light humor to ease tense moments. Sessions can move at the client’s pace, whether that means slow exploration or focused planning.
He typically schedules 30 to 45 minute sessions, and can extend some meetings to 55 to 60 minutes when needed. That flexibility comes from prioritizing fewer, more connected relationships with the people he meets. The goal is to create time for real conversation and thoughtful follow-through.
Eric trained at the University of California Los Angeles and has 14 years of experience in counseling and education settings. His background includes work in university programs with students, staff, and administrators, which shaped his collaborative approach to problem solving.
Work and career issues are a core emphasis in his practice. He helps people decide whether to stay in a job, plan an exit, or explore new career or education paths. He also addresses communication problems, divorce or separation, life purpose, workplace issues, and the everyday stresses that affect mood and relationships.
How his approaches translate to online conversations
Eric uses client-centered work to focus on what matters to the person in front of him, listening and reflecting so clients feel understood and can spot their own next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) brings a practical way to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can ease anxiety or depression. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear, short-term goals and on building steps you can try right away to move forward.Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. He will talk with each person about their priorities, try an approach, and adjust based on how it fits the client's goals and preferences. The process is flexible and guided by the client's needs rather than a fixed plan.
The biography notes a preference for in-person sessions and a particular comfort with phone conversations, which he finds brings focus and spoken nuance. If you are interested in online options, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter or longer sessions when helpful, and remove travel time so you can use a break at work or attend from a different location. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can adapt these methods to work within a person's daily life and responsibilities.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career questions, parenting challenges, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, life purpose, and workplace issues.
What is his therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused work. Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical, mixing listening with problem solving.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience in counseling and education settings, including work in university programs with students, staff, and administrators.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing from Washington State.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography emphasizes a preference for in-person work and strong comfort with phone sessions; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.