About George
George Erickson is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Missouri. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. He also supports concerns related to LGBT issues, relationships, intimacy, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and career challenges.
He works from the belief that each person knows their life best. Sessions concentrate on the client's strengths and on small, workable steps forward.
How George works
He aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable rather than overwhelming. In sessions George listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different ways of handling those moments. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the situation.
Conversations are plainspoken and focused on what changes will make daily life easier. He has worked with people affected by bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Additional areas he addresses include family of origin issues, codependency, abandonment, aging and geriatric concerns, blended family dynamics, and substance use problems.
He also supports those dealing with domestic violence, divorce, fatherhood challenges, and grief after loss. People who connect well with George often want clear guidance and practical skills. He helps set realistic goals and reviews progress together.
If someone is ready to start, he encourages the first appointment as a low-pressure chance to see if the approach fits.
What George works with
The areas below are the ones George selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
George uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach centers on building coping skills for stress and anxiety through step-by-step strategies to manage strong emotions and reduce avoidance. This helps people who need tools to handle daily pressures and overwhelming moods.Another common focus is relapse prevention and behavior change for addictions and compulsive patterns. Sessions look at triggers, routines, and small habit shifts that make healthier options easier to choose. This work often includes planning for high-risk situations and practicing alternative responses.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist listens to goals and preferences, explains different techniques, and recommends a path to try. Then methods are adjusted based on how the client responds so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat can work for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit around work, family, and travel.
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