- Trauma focused
- Solution oriented
- Telehealth practice
About Eric
Eric Bolella is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Connecticut. He uses a practical, trauma-focused approach to help people manage stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship worries. Eric works with adults on issues like attachment, intimacy, parenting stress, and coping with life changes, including responses to natural or human-caused disasters.
He earned a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University in 2013 and has about 10 years of clinical experience. Eric has worked in outpatient settings serving inner-city youth and low-income families, and he has clinical experience managing therapeutic group homes for adolescent boys and girls.
More recently he ran a state-funded domestic violence program that focused on addressing abusive behaviors and repairing family connections. That work emphasized practical safety planning, communication changes, and rebuilding trust where possible. Today he maintains a private practice delivered through telehealth services.
Eric describes himself as a systemic thinker who blends solution-focused strategies with a conversational, Socratic style. He draws on influences from Internal Family Systems, Compassionate Inquiry, and narrative methods to help people name patterns and try new approaches. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps, manageable goals, and learning ways to respond differently to stress and trauma.
People contact Eric for a wide range of concerns, including body image and eating struggles, caregiving stress, codependency, abandonment and attachment wounds, anger, and career or life-cycle transitions. He aims to help clients find practical tools and clearer direction.
How Eric blends approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on accepting and understanding the person in front of the therapist. It involves listening closely and helping people find their own answers, which can help with self-esteem, relationship questions, and coping with loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; it breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and ease symptoms of trauma and ongoing stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying practical exercises, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress unfolds.
Because this therapist currently practices via telehealth, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to work therapy into a busy life, save commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. They also let people use tools like guided breathing, thought-record worksheets, and in-session role plays from wherever they are, making it possible to practice skills in everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also helps with parenting strain, eating and sleeping concerns, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes including responses to disasters.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is trauma-focused and systemic, mixing solution-focused strategies with a conversational Socratic approach. Sessions emphasize clear steps, experimenting with new responses, and understanding patterns that keep problems going.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has about 10 years of experience working in outpatient programs, adolescent group homes, and a state-funded domestic violence program. That background informs practical work on safety, communication, and behavior change.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in Connecticut and holds LMFT, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the intake or matching process.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. The questionnaire helps match your needs with the therapist's approach.