About Eric
Eric Golden brings 13 years of counseling experience to his work in New Mexico. He holds the LPCC credential, which he uses while supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and questions about life purpose. His manner is warm and direct, and he aims to help people find new ways to relate to their feelings and choices.
Eric prefers a simple, human approach. He talks with clients about how to stop fighting or avoiding hard feelings and instead learn to move with them.
Background and approach
He often uses everyday examples and humor to help families and individuals notice strengths they already have. In sessions he blends practical strategies and reflective conversation. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy are used to help people change unhelpful habits and accept hard emotions.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on close relationships and how people connect with others. Clients can expect a calm, patient presence that focuses on building safety and resilience. Eric emphasizes personal agency - small steps that make daily life easier and relationships less fraught.
He also pays attention to identity issues, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, and managing anger. Eric offers a strength-based, nonjudgmental style. He invites clients to treat their emotions like partners to learn from, not enemies to defeat.
That stance helps people move toward clearer values, improved coping, and a steadier sense of self.
How Eric’s approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being led by them, then choose actions that align with their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve coping with stress and addictions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how patterns of connection affect current relationships and helps people build more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. He checks in about what is or isn’t helping and adapts the plan together with the client.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for ongoing support, quick reflections between sessions, or scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while still using the chosen therapeutic methods.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English