Eric Howell, LMFT
California · 15 years in practice
Eric Howell is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 15 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 48383 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1417084369 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Eric
Eric Howell is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. He offers a calm, straightforward approach for those who feel stuck or overwhelmed and are ready to try talking it through.
Eric draws on several ways of working to meet each person where they are. He uses Existential ideas to help people find meaning and direction, Attachment-Based work to look at how relationships shape emotions, and Client-Centered approaches to create an accepting space.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used when clients want concrete tools for mood and behavior changes. He has worked in nonprofit, government, and independent practice settings. That range of experience informs how he balances practical problem solving with deeper exploration.
Eric also has personal experience with therapy, which shapes how he holds a session and explains options. Eric is comfortable addressing issues tied to sexual orientation and has experience from work at a gay and lesbian center in Los Angeles. He can help with problems related to addiction, trauma, bipolar mood swings, communication problems, and family stressors.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. He practices as a California LMFT and brings a calm, direct style to sessions aimed at honest conversation and workable change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Eric lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Eric names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Existential Therapy helps people look at life choices, meaning, and how to live with uncertainty. It can be useful when someone is wrestling with purpose, midlife rethinking, or major life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect emotion and behavior. It helps people improve communication, manage closeness and distance, and understand repeated relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric will talk with each person about goals, struggles, and preferences, and then recommend a mix of approaches. That collaboration lets therapy shift as needs change and keeps the process practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and reading body language. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging work for brief updates, check-ins, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Eric address?
He works with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, grief, relationship and family stress, anger, and issues around sexual orientation and intimacy.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He blends Existential, Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to balance meaning-focused talk with practical skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has practiced as a therapist for 15 years in nonprofit, government, and independent practice settings.
What credential and location apply to his practice?
He is a California LMFT and provides services while based in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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