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Eric Tillman

Practical, collaborative counseling for life’s challenges

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Eric

Eric Tillman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania who works with people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

He supports clients coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and other life changes. With ten years of clinical experience, he integrates several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s situation.

His style emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building, helping clients develop better coping strategies, improve communication, and manage impulses or compulsive patterns. Eric blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered attention and elements of dialectical behavior and mindfulness work, while also drawing on motivational interviewing when change feels difficult.

He aims to create an approachable atmosphere in which clients can explore attachment wounds, codependency, forgiveness, guilt, and challenges tied to parenting, fatherhood issues, or separation. Eric accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, offering flexible formats to fit different schedules and needs.

He frames therapy as a shared process focused on realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Integrating CBT, Client-Centered Care, and DBT Skills Online

Eric regularly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and addictive behaviors. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skill practice, which can be helpful for stress, depression, and impulse-related concerns.

He also relies on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where a person’s experiences drive the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal-setting to foster personal insight and motivation. When emotional regulation or intense mood swings present challenges, elements of dialectical behavior therapy are woven in to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Eric works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. He welcomes discussion about alternatives and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it possible to practice CBT exercises between meetings, review DBT skill work in real time, and maintain continuity of care when life or location changes occur.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Eric address in therapy?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and control issues, substance-related problems, and forgiveness.
What therapeutic approach can I expect?
Sessions draw on client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. The emphasis is on practical skills, collaborative problem solving, and adapting methods to individual goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has ten years of experience working with a variety of concerns and applies that background to tailor treatment plans to each client’s needs.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed professional counselor with the designation LPC and holds license number PA LPC PC008391 in Pennsylvania.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English to accommodate people living in other countries.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options that fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English