- Trauma focused
- Solution oriented
- Men's wellbeing
About Eric
Eric Bolella is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who practices in Connecticut. He brings a practical, trauma-aware approach to therapy and focuses on helping men and others navigate stress, grief, relationship strain, and mood concerns. Eric uses clear, conversational methods to help people problem-solve and make changes in daily life.
He trained at Central Connecticut State University and has a decade of clinical experience. Eric has worked in outpatient settings with inner-city youth and low-income families. He has been a clinician and manager in therapeutic adolescent group homes and ran a state-funded domestic violence program that aimed to change abusive behaviors and preserve family bonds.
In sessions he blends solution-focused strategies with a Socratic conversational style. He draws on Internal Family Systems and narrative methods to help people understand recurring patterns and reframe difficult stories. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce overwhelm.
Eric typically pays attention to how trauma shows up in relationships and daily routines. He helps people address grief, depression, anxiety, anger, intimacy struggles, parenting stress, body image concerns, and career strain. He also works with issues like attachment wounds, codependency, blended-family challenges, and caregiver stress.
His background includes managing programs for adolescents and a domestic violence intervention program, which informs his practical focus on safety, communication, and behavior change. Eric currently practices privately and offers sessions via telehealth services.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Eric blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people feel understood so they can name what matters and set goals. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build awareness of bodily sensations and urges. Mindfulness practices can help with stress, sleep problems, and emotional regulation by teaching short, practical exercises to use during the day.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Eric will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they’ll try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust over time based on what helps.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - they can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. They also let people continue care when travel or weather would otherwise disrupt appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Eric help with?
He works with trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders like bipolar. He also addresses relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting and family issues, and body image or eating and sleeping problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is conversational and practical. He mixes solution-focused steps with Socratic questioning, narrative methods, and mindfulness to help people change behaviors and reframe difficult stories.
How much experience does he have?
Eric has ten years of clinical experience, including work in outpatient programs, adolescent group homes, and a state-funded domestic violence program.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Connecticut and graduated with a master’s degree from Central Connecticut State University.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.