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Psychiatric Medication for Military and First Responders: The Questions Nobody Says Out Loud 
03Sep

Psychiatric Medication for Military and First Responders: The Questions Nobody Says Out Loud 

Will my command find out? Will this end my clearance? Will they take my

Why Your Brain Deserves a Yearly Checkup
05Feb

Why Your Brain Deserves a Yearly Checkup

How a once-a-year mental health visit can transform your marriage, parenting, and career—without losing

I Don’t Like My Therapist
22Jan

I Don’t Like My Therapist

You may not like your therapist but you may want to...

Why You Might Want a Psychiatric Evaluation
08Jan

Why You Might Want a Psychiatric Evaluation

When you're in counseling, the idea of seeing a psychiatric medication provider for a medication…

Is There an Actual Cure for Anxiety?
11Sep

Is There an Actual Cure for Anxiety?

Think about that for a minute... you literally cannot feel anxious if you're.....

Balance Your Brain: Natural Ways to Boost Your Mental Health
25Aug

Balance Your Brain: Natural Ways to Boost Your Mental Health

Discover natural ways to boost mental health by balancing key neurotransmitters like...

The 80/20 Principle in Relationships
22May

The 80/20 Principle in Relationships

In a healthy relationship, partners often find that about 80% of their needs are met…

Spring in Chicago is Bipolar
16Mar

Spring in Chicago is Bipolar

Chicago's rapid weather changes can take a toll on more than just your wardrobe choices.…

Rising Tide: The Surge in Anxiety Among Children & Adolescents
05Dec

Rising Tide: The Surge in Anxiety Among Children & Adolescents

While there’s certainly no one reason we can point to, various factors contribute to this…

10 Signs You Might Be Reading the Wrong Online Relationship Article
26Aug

10 Signs You Might Be Reading the Wrong Online Relationship Article

I just want to go back to how we felt about each other when...

Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome
09Aug

Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome

It may be obvious to most people that this time in a parent’s life can…

5 Ways Your Body is Telling You You’re Anxious
26Jul

5 Ways Your Body is Telling You You’re Anxious

Your fingers and toes are tingling. You can actually feel your heart pounding. You keep…

Should I Worry About My Kid’s Cell Phone Use?
12Jul

Should I Worry About My Kid’s Cell Phone Use?

Like most parents, my wife and I struggled with how to manage our teen daughter’s…

It Might Have Killed a Cat or Two, But Curiosity is Your Friend
28Jun

It Might Have Killed a Cat or Two, But Curiosity is Your Friend

When we stop being curious about this person with whom we live, go on vacation,…

One-On-One Time Matters
11Jun

One-On-One Time Matters

My wife Kelly is an oncology nurse at a local hospital. She usually leaves for…

Is Therapy Really For Men?
21May

Is Therapy Really For Men?

More and more it seems that many men in our culture are surrounded by people…

Coping With Suicide
22Apr

Coping With Suicide

“This can’t be good.” My wife and I were sitting in our kitchen early on…

10 Ways To Survive a Crisis
25Mar

10 Ways To Survive a Crisis

If you’re not currently in the middle of a mental health crisis, you probably will…

Do Men Need Support?
18Mar

Do Men Need Support?

"You have a kidney disease that may eventually kill you someday. You're going to need..."

The PsycWard Blog
04Mar

The PsycWard Blog

Here you'll find posts covering everything from handling personal crisis, managing conflict to initiating difficult…

Eric Ward, doctorate of psychology and licensed mental health provider

Dr. Eric Ward, PsyD, LCPC

Hello! I’m Eric Ward, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and relationship/men’s coach. I’ve been working with adolescent and adult clients for more than 30 years. I particularly enjoy working with couples and men who are struggling with relationships, work, and parenting.  

My goal in working with clients is to help them rediscover the emotional and psychological connections with others that make a more meaningful life achievable.

My style of therapy can be described as “radically kind” (probably a fancy way of saying “direct”). I help people define their goals, identify the barriers to accomplishing those goals, and get to work developing the skills necessary to meet them.

I am married and have 3 daughters and 1 granddaughter. In my “free” time I am an amateur author. If you’re interested, you can find my books on this website.