Eriq Rory, LPCC

Eriq Rory is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. He centers work on practical steps clients can use right away. He offers video sessions and additional messaging support between meetings to keep progress moving. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He also supports those facing life changes, sleep disruptions, anger, and career questions. He has a focus on LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. Eriq draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters most and take value-driven steps. Client-centered habits shape sessions so the person's goals lead the pace. Sessions often include clear, short-term goals and simple skills to practice between meetings. He uses mindfulness and dialectical methods when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Coaching-style conversations are used when people want focused help with motivation and life-purpose questions. People can expect direct, practical conversation and concrete strategies. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Eriq encourages small experiments and steady steps rather than quick fixes.

How Eriq blends therapy styles for online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and work-related stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while moving toward personal values. It can help when people want clearer direction and more meaningful action despite ongoing worries. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters most, and supports the client in finding their own solutions. Finding the right mix is part of the work. Eriq will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, ACT strategies, or a client-led approach. Online sessions include video calls plus options for phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for more in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging allow brief, ongoing support between sessions and help maintain momentum.