Erik M Gagnon, LIAC

About

Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Addiction, Loved one with addiction and Alcohol Use. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Addiction, Loved one with addiction, Alcohol Use, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bisexual, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation

Insurance

Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

Individual sessions $145, couple sessions $175

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Years in practice

25

Education & qualifications