Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Eric Houston
Dr. Houston is a licensed clinical psychologist who helps individuals deal with a variety of life challenges. He works with adults and adolescents from diverse cultural and social backgrounds who experience problems that include depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse. Many of his clients are also dealing with career-related stress, relationship issues, and life transitions. Much of Dr. Houston’s work has focused on helping individuals adapt to chronic medical conditions or achieve health-related goals.
Dr. Houston received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Illinois. He completed his predoctoral internship at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed academic journals in the areas of emotion regulation, health behaviors, sexuality, culture, stress, and coping. His research has been recognized and supported by academic institutions, major foundations, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He has been invited to speak and present his work at national research organizations, professional associations, and community groups.