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Eileen Bauer

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Eileen Bauer, LCSW

Arizona

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / CW022165; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-20860
  • NPI1194332940
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationArizona

About

  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills

About Eileen

Eileen Bauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of clinical experience based in Arizona. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD and other life transitions. Sessions are delivered in English and intended for people ready to talk and make practical changes.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Dialectical behavior skills are used when strong emotions feel overwhelming.

Eileen also integrates emotionally-focused and existential perspectives to help people make sense of painful experiences and the meanings they carry. In sessions she helps clients name what matters, notice patterns, and practice different ways of relating. The work can include skill-building for managing anger, stress, and impulsive reactions.

Clients can expect direct, practical conversation. Eileen offers clear tools and steps to try between sessions. She encourages reflection about attachment and relationship patterns while supporting concrete behavior change.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How Eileen's approaches fit with online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present-day connections. It helps people understand why they react a certain way to intimacy and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and handling interpersonal stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eileen will discuss options and help decide which methods to emphasize based on a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as the work progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits often help people maintain momentum between appointments.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania, Arizona

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of relationship issues are supported?

She helps people with communication problems, commitment concerns, intimacy-related issues, and family of origin difficulties.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on naming patterns, learning skills, and testing new behaviors between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which credentials and location apply?

She is an LCSW practicing in Arizona with the credentials listed as PA LCSW and AZ LCSW.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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