Eric E. Arnold
CLINICAL DIRECTOR | LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR | CHELSEA, HARLEM + VIRTUAL
-Not accepting new patients at this time-
Eric employs a patient-centered, goal-oriented, culturally competent approach to psychotherapy. He is dedicated to collaborating with patients as they work toward a more actualized self.
Eric offers individual, couple and group psychotherapy. He generally conceptualizes cases through a psychodynamic lens, but the unique needs of the patient(s) coupled with goals for therapy will guide which orientation is used during treatment.
SPECIALIZATION
Depression
Anxiety
Addiction (sex, opioid, stimulant, alcohol, cannabis)
Grief
Identity (race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, spirituality, health, ability)
Sex (addiction, kink, shame, sexual dysfunction)
Interpersonal issues
Childhood physical abuse/Childhood sexual abuse
Trauma/PTSD
Anger management
Career counseling
Education
ED.M. PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Teachers College, Columbia University: New York, New York
M.A. PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Teachers College, Columbia University: New York, New York
B.A. PSYCHOLOGY
Claremont McKenna College: Claremont, California
Professional Qualifications
NEW YORK STATE
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
(License number: 005385-1)
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Columbia University School of Social Work (Social Intervention Group) 2012-2016: Eric was the project director for a National Institutes of Health funded research study that focused on Black men in same-sex relationships.
Eric's current research focuses on intersecting identities, app-based HIV/AIDS prevention, and LGBTQ issues.