Eric Almond (he\him)

LMSW
Accepting Clients

I bring a rich blend of lived personal and professional experiences to my practice.

Licensed Master of Social Work in New York
Supervised by Andrew Triska, LCSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

The majority of the clients I work with are people who may be struggling with emotional intensity, trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, or grief. I offer therapy rooted in presence, care, and the belief that healing happens when we are fully seen—especially in the places we’ve had to hide to survive. As Black queer therapist with lived experience navigating religious abuse, racial violence, trauma, addiction, self-harm, and grief, I bring a rare depth of compassion to my work.

My Background and Approach

I hold a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive lens shaped by my personal and professional experience with complex PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and early childhood abuse. I work relationally, with attention to attachment, emotional regulation, strengths, and perseverance. My therapeutic approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), somatic mindfulness, psychodynamic insight and strengths based. With a background in mental health outreach, substance use counseling, and community-based work, I understand the exhaustion that comes from trying to stay strong—and the strength that comes from finally being allowed to rest.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Through unlearning religious indoctrination, I also bring a spiritual lens to therapy for those who desire it —drawing from meditation and tarot to help clients access intuition, find deeper meaning, and reconnect with their own inner guidance. I believe in honoring each client’s spiritual experience, and welcome conversations about identity, belief, purpose, and the parts of us that want something more than survival. I believe that healing doesn't always need to be heavy. I brings humor into the room—not as a distraction, but as a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we can still find light. Laughter can be sacred, too. Sliding scale fees are available. I aim to make my services financially accessible, so please reach out and schedule a free consultation and we'll discuss.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Addiction Counseling Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Collaborative Couple Therapy
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Codependency Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $250 - 300/session

Reach out to Eric