Erik Young, LMHC, LPC

Therapist in Florida

Erik Young is a licensed therapist who focuses on helping adults and young adults manage stress, anxiety, and difficult life changes.

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Licensed inFlorida, Pennsylvania
LicenseMH18719, PC005853
NPI 1558658088
Experience30+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Erik

Erik Young is a licensed therapist who focuses on helping adults and young adults manage stress, anxiety, and difficult life changes. He offers straightforward support for parents, caregivers, and people coping with grief, trauma, or challenges at work. Erik draws on 30 years of clinical experience to guide practical steps forward.

Erik uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. He also relies on client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.

Background and approach

For trauma and intense memories he incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Erik listens for patterns in relationships, daily routines, and stress reactions, then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals.

He focuses on building coping skills, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that interfere with everyday life. Erik has experience supporting people with neurodevelopmental differences, adoption and foster care backgrounds, and caregiving burdens. He also helps those dealing with mood disorders, ADHD, and intimacy or self-esteem difficulties.

His work often includes practical strategies for sleep, eating, and anger management. Erik holds the LMHC credential and the LPC credential and practices in Florida. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Many clients begin with a short plan and adjust it as progress is made.

Credentials

LMHC (Florida): License MH18719 · expires March 2027
LPC (Pennsylvania): License PC005853 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1558658088 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Erik lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
ADHD
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Erik names

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Online support

How attachment, CBT, and trauma work online

Erik often combines attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship experiences influence current reactions and helps people try new ways of relating. Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping clients set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Over time the plan can change based on what is helpful, with adjustments to techniques and session focus as progress is made.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video calls work well when visual cues matter and more depth is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to share brief updates, process feelings between sessions, or fit support into a busy day.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can Erik help with?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, and addresses trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver strain, and issues around identity and self-esteem.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a compassionate, direct approach that combines attachment-based thinking with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to set clear, practical goals.

What is his professional background?

Erik has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults through life transitions, trauma recovery, and ongoing emotional challenges.

Where is Erik licensed and based?

He practices in Florida and holds the LMHC credential and the LPC credential as listed in his profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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