Erik Edler, Counseling & Psychotherapy

It's important to find a therapist who gets you and that you click with.  My expertise is in working with the LGBT communities of Long Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, LA County, and Orange County.  Finding a therapist who can really help is the first and most important step. My treatment approach is very interactive, focusing on education, emotional processing, and skill-building.  I feel it's important to be real with clients, to really listen, to always be supportive, and to give honest feedback. You'll discover new ways of thinking about yourself and your partner, and the issues you face.  Most importantly, you're going to need a new skill set to get past the challenges you are currently facing, whether as a couple or as an individual. 

My specializations are:

• Anxiety counseling and Depression counseling, because you *can* overcome the painful feelings that hold you back.
• Midlife Transition & other major life transtions, with all the various challenges that present themselves during times of change
• Life coaching, because you can reach your *best* potential.
• Relationship counseling, whether you come on your own or as a couple

Please feel free to contact me for a free 30-minute phone consultation, and we can talk a little about the issues you're facing, and then decide how we can best go forward.