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Online therapist

Eric Clayburn

Calm, practical support for family and parenting concerns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Eric

Eric Clayburn is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting or family concerns. He brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. His approach prioritizes clear tools and small steps that fit into busy lives.

He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills and emotional regulation. He also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on building strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Clients can expect straightforward guidance aimed at real-world change. Conversations move between identifying patterns and practicing skills to handle difficult moments.

Eric keeps language simple and works to make plans easy to try between sessions. With eight years of clinical experience, Eric has worked with people dealing with addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anger, and intimacy or relationship struggles. He also has experience addressing issues such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, autism spectrum considerations, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood-related topics.

People often bring concerns like coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, divorce or separation, impulsivity, infidelity, isolation, or communication problems. Eric aims to help clients break larger problems into manageable steps and practice new ways of responding in daily life.

How practical therapies work online

Eric often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems active. CBT teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress that people can practice between sessions.

He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT focuses on skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, and healthy communication to reduce intense reactions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Eric will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try strategies together to see what helps most.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. Video calls let people talk face to face, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging offer more flexible ways to check in. These options can help maintain continuity of care and make ongoing skill practice more reachable for people juggling work, parenting, and other demands.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Eric address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and broader family concerns, plus issues like ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, focused on teaching coping skills and making small changes that patients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and family-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LCSW credential with licence FL LCSW SW22547 and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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