Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Eric Branson, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 24596
- NPI
- 1093848525
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Eric supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Addictions support
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and grief
About Eric
Eric Branson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 24 years of practice. He works with people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, and major life changes. He also addresses concerns like grief, stress, parenting strain, and questions around gender and sexual identity. Eric offers individual therapy and relationship-focused work informed by his social work background.
He draws on several evidence-informed approaches to help people clarify what matters to them and take manageable steps forward. Sessions may include examining how early relationships influence current patterns, learning concrete behavioral strategies, and using mindfulness to slow down reactivity. Narrative techniques are used to reframe difficult experiences and reduce their hold on daily life.
Eric has substantial administrative and social work experience from roles in California county systems. That background shapes his understanding of workplace stress, secondary trauma, and the pressures that come with leadership and service roles. He brings that practical knowledge into conversations about career stress and burnout.
His Christian faith is part of who he is, and he states openness to other religious and philosophical perspectives. He emphasizes nonjudgmental conversation and helping people tell their story without feeling blamed.
For people considering therapy he recommends a straightforward first step: pick a session, answer a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial meeting. He notes that the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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How Eric’s approaches translate to online sessions
Eric often uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. That approach helps when people notice repeating dynamics in partnerships or feel stuck in how they relate to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical method he uses to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies for addiction or mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eric will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying a technique, reviewing how it went, and adjusting plans based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or caregiving by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, or phone options when bandwidth or camera use is limited. These practical benefits can help integrate therapy into a busy schedule without promising a particular service.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
Eric focuses on issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, and career stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-informed methods like attachment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, narrative approaches, and psychodynamic ideas to help people make changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical and social work experience, including administrative roles in California county systems.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a California LCSW license and lists California as his licensed location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the profile details provided.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers