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Eric Tillman

Support for stress, relationships, and parenting

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Eric

Eric Tillman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He works with issues such as trauma, grief, intimacy and relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. He uses plain talk and practical steps to help people manage daily life and feel more stable.

Eric draws on about 10 years of clinical experience and several evidence-based methods. He listens first, then helps the person set clear goals.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on building skills for coping, improving communication, and handling strong emotions. His approach blends client-centered therapy with cognitive-behavioral tools and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. That mix lets him address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation in a single plan.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when helpful to boost awareness and motivation. In sessions people can expect an emphasis on practical strategies like coping skills, problem-solving, and clearer boundaries. Eric also pays attention to attachment, commitment, and patterns such as codependency or avoidant tendencies when they come up.

He works to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming. Eric accepts clients in English and offers online formats that include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. He explains credentials up front - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - and helps people understand what a typical session looks like before they begin.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy begins by focusing on the person rather than on labels. Sessions start with listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship to help people clarify what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and changes in thinking to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and improve daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for handling intense emotions and improving tolerance for stress. It emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, revisit techniques between meetings, and maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core approaches and skill practice that happen in person.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Eric address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related problems such as anger or impulsivity.
How would he describe his therapy style?
The style is collaborative and straightforward. He listens closely, sets clear goals, and focuses on practical skills for coping and communication.
What training and experience does he have?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with about 10 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LPC license in Pennsylvania with the registration PA LPC PC008391 and practices from that state.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and billing 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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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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