- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills focus
About Erick
Erick Rainosek is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 12 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Erick works with people dealing with those challenges and related concerns listed in his practice.
He uses a mix of approaches to help people talk through what matters to them. Erick treats the person speaking, not just symptoms. Sessions often involve hearing the client’s story, identifying patterns that keep them stuck, and testing small changes that can feel manageable.
His work pays attention to how past relationships shape current feelings. That includes attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin concerns, and difficulties that come from blended families or fatherhood roles. He also addresses practical strains like caregiver stress, addiction, and communication problems that magnify guilt or shame.
Erick draws on methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, existential reflection, and motivational interviewing. He uses these tools to help people make clearer decisions and manage intense emotions without overwhelming themselves.
People who come with body image worries, commitment doubts, divorce and separation, or the effects of domestic violence and cancer find concrete steps to try between sessions. Erick asks questions about what the client already does well and builds on those strengths. He encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than big leaps.
How Erick’s approaches fit into online sessions
Erick commonly draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to what the client says and helping them find their own answers rather than imposing solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tries practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns.He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions run high. DBT skills teach ways to tolerate intense feelings, regulate emotion, and improve interpersonal effectiveness. These methods can be helpful for stress, anxiety, trauma-related reactions, and problems with self-esteem or relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erick will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaboration helps shape each session and what to practice between meetings.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when time is tight, or remove travel time so someone can attend between other commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skills training to work well in a virtual setting while keeping the focus on manageable steps and clear goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to guilt or shame?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment, and family of origin problems.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He emphasizes client-centered conversation combined with cognitive behavioral and dialectical tools to identify unhelpful patterns and try small, practical changes.
What is his experience background?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and blends several therapeutic approaches in his practice.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices there.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.