Erik Young, LMHC, LPC

Erik Young is a licensed clinician with 30 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, grief, and big life changes. He works with adults and young adults who want practical ways to feel steadier and more connected. Erik combines clear guidance with a calm, direct manner to make sessions straightforward and useful.

He uses everyday language in sessions and focuses on solving the problems that matter most to each person. That can mean breaking habits that feed anxiety, improving sleep and eating patterns, or working through relationship and family concerns. Erik pays attention to how early attachment and family history shape today's struggles.

His work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses attachment-based ideas to rebuild trust and patterns in relationships, and client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on each person's goals. For trauma-related symptoms he employs EMDR alongside mindfulness practices when appropriate.

Erik has extensive experience with parenting stress, caregiver burnout, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and challenges tied to neurodevelopmental differences. He also supports those navigating identity and intimacy issues, compulsive or impulsive behavior, and work-related strain.

Sessions are offered from Florida and conducted in English. He offers a direct, respectful tone and aims to help people develop tools they can use between sessions. The focus is on practical steps, clearer understanding, and steady progress over time.

Practical approaches for online therapy and healing

Erik uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that follow. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and workplace stress because it focuses on clear skills and step-by-step practice.

He also draws on attachment-based therapy to address patterns that developed in early relationships. This approach looks at how trust, boundaries, and closeness affect current relationships and helps people try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy underpins his work as well, keeping sessions focused on the person’s goals and pace rather than a preset agenda.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Erik will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and priorities, adjusting the plan as progress is made. He brings a straightforward, respectful tone and invites clients to give feedback about what feels helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and try role-play or guided exercises. Phone sessions are lower bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging let clients check in between sessions or use brief touchpoints when a longer appointment isn’t possible. These options make scheduling easier and support continuity of care for busy lives.