Eric Levine

Eric Levine approaches therapy with a simple mission: to see the world through each client’s eyes, ask questions that clarify their perspective, and remain a steady ally in whatever choices they make. He consistently listens without judgment, offers sincere empathy, highlights and validates strengths, practices collaborative problem solving, and brings a touch of humor when appropriate to help constructive solutions emerge.

He offers longer sessions when needed - typically between 55 and 60 minutes - rather than the shorter 30 to 45 minute appointments many providers offer. This allows more time for reflection, exploration, and problem solving during a single meeting.

Eric is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State and has built 14 years of experience in counseling after earning a master's degree with a specialization in Counseling Psychology from UCLA. He places particular emphasis on workplace and career concerns, helping clients who want to stay in a challenging job, those preparing to leave and needing a plan, or those exploring different career or educational paths and the emotions that accompany those decisions.

He also works with relationship issues, recognizing how employment and life transitions can affect interpersonal connections. Many people who initially felt overwhelmed began simply by talking about their difficulties, then taking small steps that brightened their outlook and led to better outcomes over time.

Eric prefers in-person work when possible, but since remote counseling has become more common he finds phone sessions to be the next best option. Phone conversations preserve a sense of presence - including inflection, emphasis, emotional nuance, and the ability to quickly resolve misunderstandings through spoken exchange. He notes that his calm, pleasant speaking voice is something he attributes to his father, a newscaster whose warm delivery left a strong impression.

After a long career in education and counseling programs, Eric seeks through this venue to reengage in a role similar to one he held in a university setting, where he worked individually with students, staff, and administrators of varied ages. He values the openness and remarkable life stories that come from that type of work.