About Eric van der Voort, PsyD

How I Approach Therapy

My approach to treatment is collaborative, empowering, and evidence-based, sprinkled with an appropriate use of humor and levity. I am down-to-earth, nonjudgmental, supportive, direct, intuitive, and playfully engaging.

I offer a safe environment to help you work through difficult thoughts, painful feelings, and unhelpful patterns in your life. I also ask the important questions you may not think to ask yourself and offer a unique perspective that can fundamentally change how you approach problem solving. Through our work together, you’re supported in starting to think of yourself and your concerns in a different kind of way, where change might be much easier to achieve than you expected.

You’ll learn new methods for making decisions, discover more helpful ways of thinking, and explore new ways of creating a more fulfilling life, both in and out of the bedroom (or wherever else you like to have sex)!

Where Therapy Happens

Appointments take place on a secure & HIPAA-compliant Video Telehealth platform. You can easily access sessions from your computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, affording you the flexibility to get the support you need without disrupting your day.

My Message to You

Since pursuing my dream of opening my private practice in 2018, I am grateful for the privilege of being able to support you in doing your most meaningful work. Under the mentorship of world-renowned Sex Therapists and authors, Drs. Marty Klein and Margaret Nichols, I love sharing my passion and expertise in the field of Sex Therapy with motivated individuals who want to be more curious, pursue more pleasure, and enjoy better sex.

My Specialties

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My Education, Training, & Background

2011 – Masters in Clinical Psychology – American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Orange County (APA-Accredited).

2014 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Orange County (APA-Accredited).

2015 – Completion of Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Cognitive and DBT-Informed Skills Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, CA.

In 2015, I became licensed as a Psychologist (CA Lic. # PSY27892). For years, I proudly served as a Clinical Psychologist in several of Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital’s outpatient programs, where I treated individuals, groups, families, and couples. I worked as the sole Clinical Psychologist in the Dual Diagnosis program, Trauma program, and Veterans program. I was later recruited to work at Sharp HealthCare’s McDonald Center, a residential chemical dependency treatment facility. Additionally, I had the privilege to serve as the Clinical Supervisor to masters-level and doctoral-level psychology trainees at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital and Sharp McDonald Center, as well as at New Vistas Crisis House in Downtown San Diego.

Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy my time playing beach volleyball, gardening, creating art, traveling to exotic tropical locations, sharing laughs and experiences with loved ones, and spending time with my dog, Bear. I also love exploring all the beautiful neighborhoods, beaches, and restaurants that San Diego offers.

My Specialties

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