Ben Eric Friday
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92614
Let's Connect (916) 471-2618
Every time you talk to your parent you feel invalidated. They’ve always been difficult to deal with, and no matter what you try, each interaction leaves you feeling helpless, overwhelmed, anxious, and angry. You get mad at yourself for getting all worked up. Why can’t you just get over it?! Let things go, everyone says. Yes, growing up with them was hard. You know they were not a perfect parent, and you don’t completely blame them - they grew up with abuse themselves. But, it still affects you? You have your own life, but still feel so hurt by everything that’s happened. You’re worried that it’s causing other problems too.
Let’s work together so you can better understand yourself, your reactions, and your past. We can explore the impact of your family’s history to support you in creating the life you want. Learn how to deal with those tough feelings and to set healthy boundaries (internally and externally), so you can start taking care of yourself.
Family relationships are so important, and of course, as our first relationships in life, they can have a profound impact on us, even as adults. From my 5 years as a therapist, I’ve seen how lives can be torn apart by difficult families and how people can learn new ways of coping to release past pain and build the lives they desire. Just reach out!
Call or Email Ben Eric Friday now for a free 15 minute consultation - (916) 471-2618
Let's Connect (916) 471-2618
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $160
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Quest Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Ben Eric Friday
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (916) 471-2618
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 122263 Ben Eric Friday
- In Practice for 8 years
- Attended California State University Long Beach, Masters of Science, Counseling, Graduated 2017
Education and Years In Practice
Ben Eric Friday
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (916) 471-2618
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
Ben Eric Friday
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (916) 471-2618
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
Ben Eric Friday
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (916) 471-2618