About Eric
Eric Bolella is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Connecticut. He brings ten years of clinical experience and focuses on trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns. Eric works with people who are coping with major life changes and the stress that comes with them.
He trained at Central Connecticut State University where he earned a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013. Early work included outpatient care for inner-city youth and low-income families in New Britain, Connecticut.
How Eric works
Eric also spent years as a clinician and manager in therapeutic adolescent group homes, gaining hands-on experience with behavioral and emotional challenges. More recently he directed a state-funded nonprofit domestic violence program. There he led efforts to address abusive behavior and support family healing to reduce the need for state intervention.
That role shaped his trauma-focused, systems-oriented perspective. Eric blends solution-focused strategies with a conversational, Socratic style. He draws on internal family systems and narrative ideas to help people make sense of painful experiences.
Mindfulness techniques and compassionate inquiry influence his work with trauma and stress. In independent practice he provides telehealth sessions that fit into busy schedules. He aims to help people find clearer paths forward, rebuild relationships, and manage strong emotions.
Sessions are practical, direct, and focused on tangible steps toward change.
Eric lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Eric works with
The areas below are the ones Eric selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Eric often uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-based environment where people can set their own goals. That approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through identity, grief, or relationship issues.He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings by teaching concrete skills to shift thoughts and actions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions start with practical goals and adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people keep visual contact and mimic an in-person session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief, ongoing support between sessions and can fit into busy days. These options give flexibility for scheduling and for matching the format to the work someone wants to do.
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