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Eric Golden , LPCC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Eric is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Eric. View 47 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in New Mexico

Recent reviews

I’m very fortunate to have connected with Eric. We’ve been meeting on and off for the last few years. He really makes me feel comfortable and move at my own pace while being respectful of what topics need to be discussed throughout our sessions. Eric has really made a positive impact on my life and he has turned my perspective around on therapy and how people can genuinely benefit from it. I would recommend Eric to any young guy who may be hesitant to find a good fit for a counsellor because he’ll be able to create a safe and productive space for anyone to feel comfortable sharing. Thanks for everything Eric!

Reviewed September 2024

Eric is a very great listener. He walks me through my thoughts and shines the light on things to help bring them to the surface. He’s great to talk to he’s actively listening and always engaging.

Reviewed May 2024

More about Eric

  • 12 years' experience
  • Male
  • LPCC

There are definitely things that we can do in service of our own healing and growth but I tend to believe that there aren’t really answers or solutions to things, nor does there need to be, but instead ways of looking at them and holding them so that we can be in better relationship with them. I believe we can offer ourselves a perspective that can turn situations, circumstances, feelings, relationships with others and the relationship with ourselves into dance partners, instead of opponents that need to be defeated, not allowed or kept down. We can invite all of our experiences onto the dance floor of our heart! As a human being we will sometimes dance with incredible Grace and at other times be quite clumsy. We are allowed, we are human! If we allow ourselves to move with humor, patience, understanding and forgiveness we can recognize that our life’s dance can truly be Blessed and beautiful!

Quite simply offering behavioral, emotional and relational support to young people, individuals and families on their journeys. Providing a strength based approach in which warmth, patience, humility, humor and sincere reflection nurture the already existing health and strength within each human being. Since 2012 I have been Blessed with being able to provide therapeutic support to children, adolescents, adults and families in my role as a youth and family therapist. I would be honored to provide any support or therapeutic accompaniment I can offer to assist you on your path of healing, personal growth, individual unfoldment or just surfing the waves of life. I look forward to working with you. Thank you so much! Eric

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem ADHD

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Eric Golden 's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417267782.

  • LPCC · New Mexico · CCMH0173001 · Expires September 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Eric Golden

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

47 reviews

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I’m very fortunate to have connected with Eric. We’ve been meeting on and off for the last few years. He really makes me feel comfortable and move at my own pace while being respectful of what topics need to be discussed throughout our sessions. Eric has really made a positive impact on my life and he has turned my perspective around on therapy and how people can genuinely benefit from it. I would recommend Eric to any young guy who may be hesitant to find a good fit for a counsellor because he’ll be able to create a safe and productive space for anyone to feel comfortable sharing. Thanks for everything Eric!

Reviewed September 2024

Eric is a very great listener. He walks me through my thoughts and shines the light on things to help bring them to the surface. He’s great to talk to he’s actively listening and always engaging.

Reviewed May 2024

Eric is a very good listener, and seems to keep me on the right path.

Reviewed May 2024

Great counselor, thank you Eric!

Reviewed May 2024

I’ve spent the last year actually forming a trusting relationship with Eric. I moved away from home to a place I knew nobody and took on challenges I hadn’t encountered before and felt alone especially after recent and multiple heartbreaks. But being able to talk to Eric every week was reassuring and confidence building. I appreciate his very laid back and empathetic style of listening. It’s like talking to your favorite uncle or cousin or even sibling depending on who you are but he feels like a familial soul. He’s very non-judgemental and he takes excellent notes. I think if you give this a chance you will feel the same and really get good use out of therapy. Otherwise, why are you here? Forever grateful to Eric for getting me through and onward. I consider him a friend.

Reviewed April 2024

We've just begun, but I'm really enjoying working with Eric through therapy. I feel I'm heard and understood, and I feel comfortable bringing all my thoughts and feelings to the sessions. Looking forward to many more!

Reviewed April 2024

Eric and I have had productive meetings. Moreover, I'm enjoying him.

Reviewed April 2024

Eric is one of the most passionate and understanding individuals I’ve ever spoken to. If you have ADD or ADHD, THIS is your therapist

Reviewed February 2024

I found myself a true gem with Eric. I was in a really low spot mentally and Eric was the comfort and conversation I needed to get me by. We’ve shared so many highs and lows to date and I always look forward to my chats with him. I usually come out of my appointments feeling uplifted, understood, and empowered to take action. I usually end our chats racing to my notebook and messaging my best friend about the key takeaways I just learned. Even on good days, I enjoy our conversations and consider Eric a key component of not only my healing journey, but also my life journey.  

Reviewed January 2024

Eric has really helped me understand my emotions and how to deal with them. He’s very kind and listens to me and isn’t judging he offers clear ideas and how to explore them. He’s been a huge help.

Reviewed January 2024

Eric has been such an incredible and vital support to me in these recently trying and difficult times. From our very first session, he created an atmosphere of unparalleled kindness and patience that made me feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. Eric possesses an extraordinary ability to foster a safe space where I could openly discuss my challenges without fear of judgment. He consistently demonstrated an exceptional level of empathy, never once making me feel inadequate or less than. This compassionate approach allowed me to explore my thoughts and emotions with a sense of validation that was truly empowering. His commitment to helping me develop healthier coping mechanisms, become more patient and gentler with myself, and the practical strategies and guidance that we worked on together have proven instrumental in my personal growth journey. It’s evident that Eric is deeply invested in the well-being of his clients, going above and beyond to ensure that each session contributes to positive and lasting change. In Eric, I have found not only a skilled professional but also a genuine ally in my pursuit of mental and emotional well-being. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking a therapist who combines expertise with a truly compassionate and understanding nature. Thank you, Eric, for being an integral part of my transformative journey so far. I look forward to seeing you again when I can rejoin BetterHelp and continuing the journey with you!

Reviewed December 2023

I have been to therapy many time since I'm a kid and I can say my experience with Eric was the best I have ever had! I have been his patient for over a year and I it has been a great experience. He is incredibly understanding and kind , and really helped me out to be kinder to myself and love myself more ^_^ Chatting with him was always really pleasurable and insightful! I definitely recommend you to choose Eric as you therapist of choice, he's a total legend!

Reviewed November 2023

I’ve been going to therapy with Eric for about a year, and can honestly say that his support and effort has been foundational in the personal growth I’ve experienced over that time. His skill as a therapist is overshadowed only by his quality as a person, which is genuinely second to none. He someone manages to blend sincere empathy while not discounting my own responsibility, which has been incredibly helpful for me to have a space of unconditional positive regard that equally helps me to uncover the control I have over my life. I would 100% recommend Eric to anyone dealing with anxiety, depression, a poor sense of self, anger management and generally looking to find some emotional well-being.

Reviewed November 2023

He’s very thorough, I truly believe he cares about me and what’s best for me and he’s a fantastic listener while offering advice on how to see things.

Reviewed August 2023

Eric is truly a joy to work with. He meets you where you are, and knows well what kinda input one needs at different phases of their journey. He's very resourceful, and not to forget his listening skill - he truly hears not only what you are saying, but also reads between the lines, connects previous statements with current ones, and points out possible blindspots. Much recommended!

Reviewed August 2023

Been d Talking to Eric for a few months now, and I wish I started sooner. He's great at helping me look at things at a different view. Highly recommend him!

Reviewed July 2023

Eric has been a great therapist for me. He's very understanding and gentle and offers safe space where I don't feel judged for being human and making human decisions and having human feelings and emotions. That's been important to me and my healing and my willingness to stay in therapy. Our dialogue has been an eye opening as well where it allows me to see things from outside of my own perspective. Overall my experience with Eric has been a positive one

Reviewed June 2023

2 sessions and his advice has already had a great and positive impact when it comes to my anxiety. I highly recommend Eric if you are hesitant to start Therapy, he has given me a great experience. He talks to me like a friend and hears me out. Thank you Eric for everything you’ve done for me and I look forward to future sessions with you.

Reviewed June 2023

Eric is amazing! I've tried therapy when I was younger and it was a terrible experience for me. I decided to try better help and I just didn't feel like my therapist was right for me so I was going to cancel but I came in contact with Erica profile and I'm so grateful I did. He's amazing truly a joy and something I look forward to every week

Reviewed May 2023

Eric Golden is an excellent listener. He is friendly, understanding, and supportive. He gives very good advice. Eric has helped me a lot. I'm lucky to have him as my therapist. I'd highly recommended him.

Reviewed March 2023

Eric is great.

Reviewed April 2023

Eric is an extremely gifted therapist. I have felt genuinely heard and seen through out my journey. He listens and provides the most insightful and compassionate feedback. After every session I was left with clarity and hope that has been missing in my life. So grateful I got matched with him after a few unsuccessful matches.

Reviewed February 2023

Eric is the best therapist I've ever worked with. Very attentive, listens carefully and cares deeply. His advices are genuine and wise and he's very sensitive on how to deliver them carefully and appropriately, choosing the right words. Plus he has a funny approach that makes heavy topics lighter without devaluing it. You can talk to him about anything literally, and he will always listen, appreciate and try to help as much as he can. I've been working with him for almost 6 months now, he helped me massively, and I'm willing to continue.

Reviewed February 2023

My therapy sessions with Eric have been enlightening and productive. He has created a trusting environment and has provided valuable insights during our discussions. Eric is a great listener and makes me feel comfortable, like talking to a friend.

Reviewed February 2023

Eric is brilliant and has been a valued partner for a year now. Working with him has helped me understand who I am and helped me cope with the pressures of life, work and relationships.

Reviewed December 2022

Eric has been very compassionate and thoughtful when helping me through my situation. It was nice to have reference material to research after our talks as well.

Reviewed September 2022

I am a man of few words. Eric is great. he is funny, sensitive to your needs, attentive, observant, and just a great person to lighten the proverbial load.

Reviewed September 2022

Eric is an excellent therapist and a wonderful person. He has helped me in so many ways. From the first moment you meet him his expertise and passion for helping others is clear. What you get with Eric is authentic understanding, compassion, support, and guidance. He helped me to identify the issues that I was facing and then offered me tools and ideas with which to solve them. And these things I have learned from Eric are things I can take with me throughout the rest of my life. I recommend Eric 100%.

Reviewed August 2022

After years of trial and error with therapy, I’m happy to have found such a skilled, professional, and engaged therapist who is truly in his element. Eric has a deep sense of complex traumatic conditions and doesn’t limit the treatment to a single approach. He integrates and suggests many different things depending on the circumstances but manages to keep the continuity of the process, which is very helpful.

Reviewed August 2022

A nice helpful person and a very good listener. Helps me a lot with the many topics i have to deal with. My first thearpy ever that is so positiv and helpful. I want to say thank you Eric. You helping so good, i hope you also get help if you need it.

Reviewed August 2022

Eric is genuine. He's an amazing listener and very fluid in his conversations. Our conversations have felt like talking to an old friend. I come out feeling much better out of it. I know that he would do this for anyone that would come to him for help .

Reviewed July 2022

Eric has been incredibly helpful to me, he absolutely listens and thinks about what you are going through and offers incredible insights. I absolutely feel heard and valued. His approach is genuine and his kindness and thoughtfulness lift me up, I can't recommend him enough.

Reviewed June 2022

Eric is an incredibly compassionate person and a fantastic therapist - my experience so far has been nothing but positive.

Reviewed June 2022

Eric is an absolutely lovely human. He radiates warmth, and his calming presence is everything I could ask for!

Reviewed April 2022

Eric helped me tremendously. This has been my first experience with therapy and it has positively changed my life in ways I couldn’t imagine. Eric is wise, kind, intelligent, and a great person. He has helped me evaluate, understand, and flow with my anxiety and stress. He’s provided feedback that changed my perspective and approach. 10/10. Thank you Eric. Sincerely!

Reviewed March 2022

Eric provides a safe and supportive environment that is so needed right now. He is a very kind human and an excellent listener. He has a non-judgmental and open minded approach, which makes it easy to open up to him. He is a great therapist for this platform :)

Reviewed January 2022

Eric is a very good listener, who listens to my problems and demonstrates a lot of empathy. He gives beautiful analogies and helps me through my difficult time. Will highly recommend Eric to anyone starting out with Therapy.

Reviewed January 2022

Eric was a very nice and kind therapy! He made me feel the joy by just talking to him! I'm very thankful. Even though I'm gonna stop doing therapy vut I will always appreciate his help! And I wanna say thank you and good bye to him in this review, because my session is expired. I wish you all the best Eric! Thank you very much for your help and your kindness, stay healthy;)

Reviewed January 2022

Eric Golden is the best listener and a very gentle, and caring being. I am really happy to be working with him.

Reviewed November 2021

I personally love being Eric's patient. He is very caring and energetic, and is very personal and not afraid to be himself, which I really enjoy about anyone. He has helped expose things of myself that has changed how I see myself and I really appreciate it. Don't be afraid to share your experiences with him!

Reviewed November 2021

Thank you, Eric. These last 3 weeks have been tremendously helpful and I look forward to my weekly sessions. I appreciate your wisdom and assistance!

Reviewed November 2021

Very good listener!

Reviewed November 2021

Eric is fantastic, great listener and also knew when to interject. Thank you.

Reviewed September 2021

Eric is a great listener and consequently, a fantastic counselor. I really appreciated the highly thoughtful guidance he gave me regarding my struggles and I always left my session feeling refreshed and hopeful.

Reviewed September 2021

Solid guy, good listener, fantastic councilor.

Reviewed September 2021

Eric is a lovely person. Very attentive, understanding and truly speaks from the heart with everything he has to say. He has been great at offering support and a new perspective to help guide me through a rough patch. I have loved our conversation together!

Reviewed August 2021

very helpful :)

Reviewed August 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Eric Golden offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Eric Golden works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Eric Golden speak?

Eric Golden speaks English.

How many years of experience does Eric Golden have?

Eric Golden has 12 years of experience.

Where is Eric Golden licensed to practice?

Eric Golden is licensed to practice in New Mexico.

Does Eric Golden accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Eric Golden accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Eric Golden offer?

Eric Golden offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Eric Golden ?

Eric Golden can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Eric Golden ?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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