Eric Bolella, LMFT

Eric writes plainly and helps people name what is happening, then works with them to try manageable changes. He trained at Central Connecticut State University and has about ten years of clinical experience in community settings.

That work included outpatient programs in New Britain, Connecticut, and leadership roles in therapeutic group homes for adolescents. He also managed a state-funded domestic violence program that combined behavior change work with family healing efforts.

In practice Eric favors solution-focused methods mixed with client-centered conversation. He pays close attention to trauma and to how relationships and family history shape daily problems.

He draws on narrative ideas and mindfulness to help people separate painful stories from who they are now. Typical concerns Eric addresses include grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

He also helps with parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image and issues tied to attachment or abandonment. He works with mood challenges including bipolar disorder and disruptive mood symptoms.

Sessions are offered by telehealth. He aims for clear goals and small steps that can fit into busy lives.

Eric emphasizes collaboration and practical tools people can use between sessions.