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Erik Young, LMHC, LPC
Florida
LMHC and LPC - Stress and Trauma
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Erik Young is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Florida with 30 years of experience. He focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar conditions.
He works in a direct, practical way. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and testing different responses. He uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to make changes people can try between sessions.
Erik often helps people who are dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep or eating problems, anger, and low self-esteem. He also supports those facing career stress, ADHD-related struggles, compassion fatigue, and the fallout of family-of-origin problems.
His work includes attention to adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger syndrome, and blended family issues. He can address impulsivity, communication problems, and co-morbid conditions when they affect daily functioning.
In session he blends structured skill practice with space to talk through past experiences that still affect current life. Clients get concrete tools from CBT and mindfulness, plus opportunities to reflect on relationships and attachment patterns. Practical steps and short homework tasks are common parts of the work.
Erik offers services in English from his Florida practice. He does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Erik uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, then teaches practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships affect reactions today and helps people try different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy gives people space to describe struggles and set goals while the therapist follows their pace.Choosing a method is a collaborative process. He discusses options with each person and adjusts the approach based on goals, preferences, and response to early sessions. That shared decision makes it easier to try the techniques that fit daily life.
The exact session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments. Therapists can suggest practical between-session tasks and use video or phone check-ins to review progress and practice skills together.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and family-related issues, plus mood concerns like depression and bipolar conditions.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors with practice between sessions.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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