Eric Forster, LCSW
Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice
Eric Forster is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 20 years of professional experience helping people face common life challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149013231 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1013245729 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Eric
Eric Forster is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 20 years of professional experience helping people face common life challenges. He works with concerns such as parenting, career challenges, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family problems, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and coping with major life changes. He favors a straightforward, respectful style.
Sessions focus on the client's priorities and strengths. Eric treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them build practical steps forward.
Background and approach
In sessions he draws on several approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior and try small, concrete experiments. Client-centered methods keep the conversation focused on the client's goals and lived experience.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure or stuck about making changes. Eric also has experience guiding people through medical systems and caregiver stress. He offers help with sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, communication problems, and end-of-life or hospice related concerns.
His background includes work with people facing chronic illness, cancer, and HIV / AIDS. People can expect a collaborative partnership that emphasizes clear goals and small steps. Eric aims to make the work practical and focused so progress feels tangible.
He supports clients through both sudden transitions and long-term struggles.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Eric lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Eric names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify goals and values, which can help with relationship stress, self-esteem, and parenting challenges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors feed each other and uses short experiments to test new ways of acting. It is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood symptoms.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental way to explore whether and how to change. It helps people who feel stuck or ambivalent about things like substance use, career shifts, or health behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit and adjust as progress is seen.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for full sessions where visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, homework, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular work and to keep momentum during busy times.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Eric help with?
He supports people with parenting, career and coaching needs, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, sleeping and anger issues, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative, respectful approach that centers the client's priorities and strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and small experiments rather than long lectures.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 20 years of professional work experience in social work and related clinical roles.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services while located in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he sees clients located within the supported region.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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