Hello and welcome to Betterhelp. My name is Ed and if you are reading this, you are considering me as your online counselor. Thank you for that. Basically, counseling is all about trust. If you get to know me initially, and do not feel comfortable with me, you will never be able to trust me and our relationship will fail to grow. So trust is paramount in any type of relationship, including ours.
How do I gain your trust? By being real. Being genuine. By showing you understanding, empathy, and compassion. If you are here, you are hurting. You are seeking advice and help. You want someone who you can feel comfortable with. Someone who connects with you. That is what I feel I do best. Connecting with you in a way that is different, that will make you feel comfortable, that will help you to open up to me so I can therefore do my best to take you from where you are now, to where you want to be. To help you to become a happier and healthier person.
I have been a counselor since 1989, working with both children and adults in a variety of settings. I have seen clients in schools, clinics, private homes, and group homes.
I graduated from Boston University in 1983 with a BA in Political Science and then received my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. I have been a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) since 1992.
I have 2 great sons who are now adults so the home is a bit quieter than it used to be or how I like it. :( But I have a new sweet woman in my life who makes me smile every day. :)
Finally, there are many different counselors that you can choose from on this site and for me to say I am the "best", would be quite presumptuous and arrogant. Sure I feel I am a very good counselor, but I'm sure so are many of the others. What I CAN promise you, however, is that there is nobody on this site who will show you more care and concern than I will, and hopefully we will start a relationship that will bring you more understanding and happiness in your life. Thank you and I look forward to meeting you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties
MA LICSW 113606
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Ed Hyman is a good man. He is smart and kind and always gives u an answer when u ask a question.
Written on Oct 26, 2014 after therapy with Ed for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, trauma and abuse, grief, eating, self esteem, and depression