Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
How Eric works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Eric
Eric Balme is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 32 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and ADHD. He aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what’s hard without feeling judged.
He works one person at a time to identify practical steps that feel realistic for daily life. Sessions often focus on learning ways to manage strong emotions, reduce tension, and improve communication with others.
Background and approach
He also helps people address patterns that lead to conflict or repeated problems. Eric has long experience supporting people coping with addiction and with the fallout from separation and divorce. He assists clients who face caregiver strain, fatherhood challenges, first responder stress, and issues like codependency or control struggles.
He brings a steady, straightforward manner to these topics. For clients dealing with traumatic events or high-stress jobs, Eric helps develop coping strategies and calmer responses to triggers. He also works on forgiveness, guilt, shame, and impulsive actions when those issues interfere with daily life.
Practical skills and small behavior changes are common parts of his work. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. He uses multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
To begin, a simple matching questionnaire helps people connect and schedule with him.
What Eric works with
Everything Eric lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Eric's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Practical approaches for online anger and stress work
Eric uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns of feeling and behavior. One approach emphasizes learning concrete emotion-regulation skills to notice triggers and choose different responses; this helps with anger, impulsivity, and sudden stress reactions. Another approach centers on communication skills and problem-solving to reduce repeated conflicts and improve intimacy and relationships.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has helped or not helped before, and preferences for pace and focus. Together they adjust techniques over time so the work fits the client’s life and needs.
Online therapy with him is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions are useful for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of techniques. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions, share thoughts in the moment, or manage follow-up tasks without scheduling another video visit.
Questions people ask about Eric
What concerns does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, anger, and ADHD. He also addresses addiction recovery, separation and divorce, caregiver stress, and related problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in plain terms. Sessions focus on practical skills, emotional regulation, and clearer communication.
How long has he practiced?
He has 32 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relationship challenges.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.