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Eric Kelly, MSW,LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving the mental health therapy needs of patients and families at Avance Primary Care in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
Eric attended Hunter College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He then earned his Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Eric has a diverse clinical background, providing outpatient therapy, intensive in-home services, and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) for adults, adolescents, and families with a wide range of mental health diagnoses. He has also provided mental health services and community-based support to adults and children with traumatic brain injuries and learning or vocational difficulties.
Eric believes that through therapy, individuals can reconnect with their innate strengths to achieve their most desirable life outcomes. He utilizes Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) techniques to help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, behavioral and emotional difficulties, low self-esteem, poor stress management, relationship conflict, and family dysfunction. In addition, Eric incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Family Systems Therapy (FST) into his approach. He is also trained in trauma-informed care modalities to help children, adolescents, couples, and adults overcome past traumatic experiences, including sexual abuse. Eric provides both individual and couples behavioral health services.
Eric is originally from The Bronx, New York, a borough of New York City. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with close friends and family at the coast, traveling to the mountains, caring for his pets, playing music, and attending live performances.