Counseling Specializations with Eric Rice LMFT

Many men come to therapy or coaching feeling successful on paper but unfulfilled in reality. They are excelling in career but are disconnected from family. They are providing well but struggling to be emotionally present. They may be achieving everything they thought they wanted but are still feeling like something's missing. As a father and therapist with over 17 years of experience, I understand the unique pressures men face today: balancing strength with vulnerability, ambition with presence, providing financially and truly showing up. We work on defining what masculinity and success mean to you, managing stress and anger in healthy ways, building emotional awareness and communication skills, navigating career transitions and relationship challenges, and finding renewed purpose. I provide a direct, judgment-free space where you can be honest about feeling overwhelmed or uncertain, and develop practical strategies that align with who you want to be as a man, father, and partner.

Fatherhood is one of the most important and challenging roles you'll ever have, and whether you're a new dad feeling overwhelmed, navigating co-parenting after divorce, or wanting to reconnect with your kids, I provide both personal understanding as a father of two and professional expertise from over 17 years of working with families. We work on building genuine connection with your children at every age, developing effective discipline strategies that teach rather than just punish, managing your own emotions so you can respond calmly instead of reacting in frustration, and balancing work demands with true family presence. My systems-based approach helps you understand how family dynamics, your own stress, and your childhood experiences all influence your parenting, and we address specific challenges like parenting struggling adolescents, coordinating with your co-parent, and breaking generational cycles you don't want to repeat. This isn't about perfect parenting. This is about showing up and making repairs when you mess up, and building relationships with your kids based on connection rather than just control.

Adolescence can be terrifying for parents, the child you knew seems to have disappeared, replaced by someone moody, defiant, or withdrawn, and behaviors that were once manageable suddenly feel out of control. With over 17 years of experience working with countless adolescents and families, I help parents navigate challenges including behavioral issues, mental health concerns like anxiety or depression, school problems, risky behaviors, family conflict, and teens who are withdrawn or struggling with identity questions. I work from a family systems perspective, which means we look at how family dynamics, communication patterns, and parental responses influence adolescent behavior. Often times, changing your approach can dramatically shift your teen's behavior without putting all the pressure on them to change first. We'll develop communication skills that actually work with teens, set boundaries that don't trigger constant battles, and help you stay connected even when your teen is pushing you away, all while helping your teen develop better emotional regulation and decision-making skills. Don't wait until a crisis happens, early intervention is always more effective, and you don't have to navigate this alone.