About Eric

Eric Balme is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 32 years of clinical experience in California. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, and ADHD. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and grounded for people who are ready to try something different.

He helps people talk through their everyday struggles. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage strong emotions, reduce conflict, and build clearer communication.

Background and approach

He also supports people coping with addiction, impulsivity, guilt, or shame, and those dealing with the effects of separation or domestic violence. Eric draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a straightforward, collaborative style. He creates a calm space for people to name what feels hard and plan small, doable steps forward.

Work may include building coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns, and practicing new ways of relating to others. Over three decades he has worked with a wide range of concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and control issues, fatherhood challenges, and first responder stress. His approach is practical rather than theoretical, aimed at clear changes in daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and Eric is available to work with international clients. He supports people who want steady guidance and real skills for handling pressure, improving relationships, and managing attention-related challenges.

Evidence-based approaches and online options

Eric uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns. One commonly used approach focuses on building practical coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage anger; it teaches simple tools for breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and relationship habits by identifying recurring patterns and rehearsing new responses, which can help with intimacy and conflict issues.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will review concerns, try strategies, and adjust the plan together based on what is helpful. This lets the therapist tailor interventions to attention differences, addiction recovery, caregiving strain, or relationship goals so work feels relevant and doable.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversational experience and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are good for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or caregiving schedules and support steady progress over time.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Eric address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and ADHD, plus related problems like addiction, impulsivity, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a direct and practical way, focusing on skill-building and changing daily patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 32 years of professional experience practicing as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
32 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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