Erik Buskard, LCPC

Erik Buskard is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine. He focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges that come with relationships and family life. Erik aims to create a space where clients can talk honestly about their feelings and thoughts without fear of judgment.

He brings nine years of counseling experience and a straightforward style to sessions. He uses evidence-informed methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions are collaborative, with goals set together and small steps worked on between meetings.

Erik also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That perspective can help when people struggle with trust, closeness, or repeated conflicts. He weaves in mindfulness and motivational interviewing when they fit the client's needs to help with focus, impulse control, and staying motivated.

Erik works with adults in Maine and conducts sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and schedules sessions based on availability.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Erik commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing stress.

He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current reactions and closeness. That perspective can be useful for people dealing with repeated relationship patterns or difficulties trusting others.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Erik will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions begin with listening and goal setting, and the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy with him is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging give a flexible way to stay in contact between longer sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work even when in-person meetings are not possible.