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 rise of anxiety in our kids, some of which are deeply rooted in societal changes and the evolving landscape of childhood and adolescence. First, let’s identify exactly what we mean when we talk about anxiety in kids.

Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome

It may be obvious to most people that this time in a parent’s life can be extremely challenging. However, it is equally a time when

Coping With Suicide

“This can’t be good.” My wife and I were sitting in our kitchen early on a Friday morning. When my phone rang and showed the name of my friend and…

10 Ways To Survive a Crisis

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If you’re not currently in the middle of a mental health crisis, you probably will be soon. The numbers are astounding – research tells us that 50% or more of…

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.