Eric Levine, LMHC

Eric Levine is a licensed mental health counselor based in Washington. He uses a patient, down-to-earth approach and listens first. Eric focuses on helping people sort through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career decisions, and life changes. He centers sessions on how each person sees their situation and asks practical questions to clarify options. He listens without judgment, highlights strengths, and works collaboratively on problem solving. Humor is sometimes part of the process when it fits. Eric offers both longer and shorter sessions to match what someone needs. The usual session length is 30 to 45 minutes, and he can also speak for 55 to 60 minutes when appropriate. He aims to move at a pace that feels right for each person. Career and workplace matters are an area of emphasis. Eric helps people who want to stay in a difficult job, decide to leave and prepare for that change, or explore new career and educational paths. Those conversations also look at how work affects mood, confidence, and relationships. Relationship concerns, parenting stress, and coping with separation are common topics he addresses alongside depression, self-esteem, and life purpose. Many people start by talking things through, then take small steps that gradually improve how they feel and function. Eric earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from UCLA and has 14 years of counseling experience. He prefers in-person work but also conducts remote sessions by phone and other formats when that is more helpful.

How Eric’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and following their pace. It involves active listening, empathy, and helping people find their own answers to relationship, parenting, or self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It uses practical exercises and small steps to shift unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and workplace stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on immediate goals and workable next steps. It is useful when someone wants to make quicker decisions or try new strategies to improve mood, communication, or career direction.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, then recommend ways to proceed. Plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed so the approach fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging make scheduling more flexible. Phone sessions can help keep focus and tone without video. Shorter check-ins by chat or text can fit into busy days. Video lets the therapist and client use facial cues and voice inflection when preferred.