Eric Katz, LCSW, LICSW

Eric Katz is a licensed clinical social worker who emphasizes practical help for everyday thoughts and habits. He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and has over 26 years of experience. He greets people with a calm, steady presence and focuses on clear steps you can use right away.

He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship struggles, and past trauma and abuse. He also addresses concerns like codependency, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on what people notice in daily life.

Eric uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to shape practical skills. That means working on how thoughts and habits affect mood, building flexible coping strategies, and practicing smaller changes that add up over time. He avoids jargon and explains tools in plain terms.

People who start therapy with him can expect a straightforward process. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about honestly. He supports clients as they try new approaches between sessions and notices what works.

To begin, a potential client fills out a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability. The profile notes his practice is based in New York and he conducts sessions in English.

How ACT, CBT, and DBT guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and make space for them while taking actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that keep people stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another and teaches skills to change unhelpful thinking and habits. That approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and obsessive thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger and intense emotions.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they test methods and adjust the plan so the work fits the client’s needs and everyday life.

Session formats are not specified in this profile, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins between appointments when useful. Many people find that working remotely helps them practice skills in real time and bring daily moments into the conversation.