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George Erickson, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About George

George Erickson is a Missouri-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

He frames clients as the experts in their own stories and draws on their existing strengths to address issues such as depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting difficulties, career stress, and attention-related struggles including ADHD. Erickson’s background also includes work with LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and a wide range of family and behavioral concerns.

His approach emphasizes collaboration and practical progress, inviting clients to take the first courageous step while offering steady guidance along the way. He has worked with matters ranging from substance use and domestic violence to abandonment, codependency, and aging-related issues, bringing two decades of clinical experience to each case.

Prospective clients in Missouri and beyond can expect a respectful, strengths-focused stance that prioritizes finding strategies that fit their life and goals.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Flexibility

George Erickson draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that prioritize practical skills and emotional processing. One common approach involves structured, skills-oriented work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management by focusing on concrete routines and problem-solving tools. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that create space to process painful experiences and develop safer ways of relating and regulating emotions. These approaches are used to address issues such as addiction, grief, mood disorders, and relationship concerns in a way that connects learning to daily life.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Erickson partners with clients to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds and life circumstances change. Clients are invited to share feedback so treatment can be tailored to what helps most.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow for scheduling that fits work, family, and geography while maintaining continuity of care across locations, making it easier to keep therapeutic momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address most often?
Areas commonly addressed include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
The approach emphasizes collaboration and a strengths-based stance, helping clients build on their existing resources to manage life challenges and pursue practical change.
What kind of clinical experience does he bring?
He brings 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of issues from substance use and trauma to family problems and mood disorders.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with credential MO LCSW 2005031912.
Can people who speak other languages or live abroad work with him?
He conducts sessions in English and does accept international clients for online work.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
Clients can work via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English