Erik R. Lees,
LCSW CADC
Clinical Social Worker, Researcher, and Practice Owner with years of experience
It's hard to read a paragraph, look at a photo, and then decide who is worth trusting with the most intimate and difficult parts of your life. To help make things easier, I offer a free 30 minute consult. As you read on, I hope my method and experience will be a good match for you.
Therapy can play a crucial role in helping with problems in relationships, at home, and at work. During my seven years in mental health, I've helped young adults find meaning in their lives, traumatized people talk about their issues for the first time, and anxious people communicate more openly to their partners.
I feel equally comfortable helping clients process emotions, create actionable plans, or talk shop about how the brain and body work. My areas of expertise are addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual issues, transitions to adulthood, and ADHD. I particularly enjoy working with artists, students, healthcare providers, first responders, and queer folks.
I am not the window gazing type and engaging in session is important to me. Engaging means throwing in a joke at the right time, collaborating when things feel stuck, and providing honest feedback. As to how I could best help you, we would need to talk one-on-one about specifics. Please give me an email to set up a time with me.
Therapy with Me
When working with clients, I most frequently use CBT and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
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Explores meaning, values, patterns, relationships, and desires to help a client understand their self and emotions
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Allows for experiencing and managing of difficult emotions in a safe place
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Assists with understanding of unconscious behaviors and patterns that play a role in keeping problems going
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Helps get to the root of problems over the long term