Erik Buskard, LCPC - Therapist in Maine

About Erik

Erik Buskard is a licensed clinical professional counselor who uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people facing family and parenting challenges. He focuses on making sessions a calm place to talk about stress, anxiety, relationships, and parenting concerns. Erik aims to reduce shame and blame so families can start solving problems together.

He works in Maine as an LCPC. Erik uses a few grounded methods to guide change. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape behavior.

Background and approach

He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven into sessions to build awareness and motivation for change. In practice he keeps language simple and concrete.

Sessions tend to focus on real life problems and small steps clients can take between meetings. Erik encourages clear goals and checks progress together along the way. He has nine years of professional experience and has worked with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

That breadth helps him match tools to the situation at hand. Erik aims to support parents and family members who want practical ways to manage conflict, improve communication, and handle transitions. He helps people find strategies that fit their everyday lives and values.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Erik often combines attachment-based work with cognitive behavioral therapy to address family and parenting concerns. Attachment-based therapy looks at how patterns in close relationships influence behavior and communication, helping families change how they relate to one another. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce stress and improve daily routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and try methods that suit the family’s needs. Progress is reviewed together and strategies are adjusted when something is not helping.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when meeting in person is hard. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for short check-ins or when a different format feels more comfortable. These options help families access consistent support while balancing work, school, and parenting demands.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Erik address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented, using clear language and practical steps. He combines relational work with tools to change thinking and behavior.

How long has he practiced?

He brings nine years of professional experience to his work with clients.

What are his official credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - practicing in Maine; licence reference ME LCPC CC6899.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.

How is cost handled 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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Maine
Languages: English

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