- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Direct and practical
About George
George Erickson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and mood concerns. He emphasizes clients' strengths and honors each person's story as the starting point for change.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people set clear goals they can work toward between visits. He talks through coping strategies for overwhelming feelings and steps to reduce harmful behaviors tied to addiction or persistent stress.
George helps people navigate relationship and intimacy-related issues, codependency, parenting strain, career stress, and identity concerns including LGBTQ topics. He also supports people facing complex family history, abandonment wounds, or recovery from domestic violence and other kinds of loss.
Over two decades he has seen a wide range of presentations, from bipolar mood challenges to ADHD and compassion fatigue. He works with grief, aging and fatherhood concerns, and difficulties after separation or divorce. He aims to meet clients where they are and build practical plans that fit daily life.
People who choose him often want direct, down-to-earth guidance and steady support. He encourages small, manageable steps and checks progress together so goals stay relevant and realistic.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
George works with well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify patterns that fuel anxiety or depression and then practices new responses in small steps to reduce distress and build confidence. Another approach emphasizes coping skills for addiction, trauma, and grief, using clear strategies to manage cravings, intrusive memories, and overwhelming emotion.Deciding which approach will fit best is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters most to the client, talk through options, and adjust plans based on how the client responds. The goal is to find methods that match the person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than impose a single style.
When considering online therapy, check the session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or remove travel time. Online work can also let the therapist and client keep a steady pace of appointments while adapting homework and skill practice to the client's everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, and many relationship and family-of-origin concerns including codependency.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a straightforward, strengths-based approach and helps people set clear, practical goals. Sessions focus on listening, skill-building, and step-by-step plans.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is licensed as an LCSW in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
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 according to the therapist's availability.
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