Erick Sowell Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)

Retired disabled combat veteran with over 20 years experience within the military community.

Using a structured, action-oriented roadmap grounded in the Gottman Method, CBT, and Attachment-Based work, I help couples break out of repetitive arguments and relationship gridlock. Together, we replace "Guess Culture" (hinting and walking on eggshells) with "Ask Culture" so you can rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and leave with practical communication tools that actually stick.

With over two decades of lived and clinical understanding of consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and diverse relationship structures, I provide a space where you never have to waste your session educating your therapist on how your world works. As an NCSF Kink Aware Professional, I help partners navigate agreements, boundaries, jealousy, and clear "Ask Culture" communication with honesty and respect.

As a seasoned BIPOC male therapist and 20-year U.S. Army veteran, I help individuals and leaders navigate high-stakes career stress, burnout, and major life transitions. Using a structured, action-oriented approach, our first 2–3 sessions map out a clear plan to quiet anxious overthinking, drop the armor, and reclaim your daily bandwidth.

Using a structured, action-oriented roadmap grounded in the Gottman Method and Attachment-Based work, I help monogamous and consensual non-monogamy (CNM) partners break out of relationship gridlock. Together, we replace "Guess Culture"—where you hint and walk on eggshells—with "Ask Culture," where stating desires and boundaries directly feels safe, allowing you to rebuild trust and leave with practical tools that stick.

High-achieving professionals, parents, and military or security-cleared leaders often carry relentless mental noise and hypervigilance. I integrate Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and CBT to help you spot unhelpful thought loops in real time without judgment. Instead of getting hijacked by anxious overthinking or burnout, you'll build practical grounding habits that reclaim your daily bandwidth.

Real change rarely comes from being lectured—it comes from aligning your daily actions with what you actually value. Drawing on nearly three decades of mentorship and 20 years as a U.S. Army and Intelligence Community veteran, I use Motivational Interviewing as an active, collaborative sounding board to help you cut through ambivalence, clarify your goals, and build sustainable momentum at your own pace.