Eric Troy

Eric Troy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. He combines practical strategies with respectful listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and career concerns. He speaks English and Romanian and aims to make starting therapy simple and approachable.

He earned a master’s degree in psychology with a specialty in mental health counseling and later completed a doctoral degree in industrial and organizational psychology. Eric completed his clinical internship and then obtained his Florida LMHC license. His years practicing in South Florida exposed him to a wide range of cultures and life experiences, which informs his work today.

Eric uses approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, and solution-focused work. He adapts techniques to the person sitting in front of him, breaking down goals into small, achievable steps. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and clarifying career and life priorities.

Clients come to him for issues including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people struggling with bipolar disorder, anger, and self-esteem problems. Eric lists additional focuses such as attachment and family of origin issues, body image, and BDSM and kink-related concerns.

He describes therapy as collaborative. Eric aims to help people notice strengths, try practical tools, and make steady changes that fit their day-to-day lives.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and heard; it helps when someone needs validation and a steady space to talk things through. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and work-related stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing big emotions and improving relationships, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to identify what matters, try a few techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and homework tasks between meetings to practice skills learned in sessions.