Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Eric works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Vermont
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Eric
Eric Katz is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 26 years of practice to sessions. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He aims to make the first step feel possible for someone who is nervous about reaching out.
He uses straightforward, practical approaches to help people manage strong emotions and recurring problems. Sessions prioritize clear goals and small, doable steps. That might mean learning new ways to respond in tense moments or practicing skills between meetings.
Background and approach
Eric creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. He listens closely and offers feedback that is direct but respectful. The pace is set by the person's needs and comfort level.
Over his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns, including codependency, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, obsessions and compulsions, and post-traumatic stress. He adapts methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to fit each person's situation. Sessions are available in English and are offered to people located in New York.
Eric holds LCSW in New York and LICSW in Vermont, and he uses those credentials to guide ethical clinical practice and decision making.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Codependency
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Eric lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that fit online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choosing actions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress and anxiety and teaches concrete skills to change those patterns. It is useful for managing worry, low mood, and repetitive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce intense reactions and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel about them, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people read body language and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to schedule. Live chat or text helps people check in more frequently or use brief coaching between longer meetings. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep steady progress.
Questions people ask about Eric
What kinds of concerns does Eric address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, plus related issues like codependency, guilt and shame, isolation, obsessions and compulsions, and post-traumatic stress.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He combines practical strategies and skills practice with acceptance-based ideas to help people manage feelings and take action aligned with their values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds LCSW in New York and LICSW in Vermont and is listed as practicing in New York.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.