Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Depression
Eric Shiveley
Before I worked as a counselor I worked as a technical writer and software tester, and then as a caseworker in social services. I have also been a studio engineer with much work in audio and video editing and got to spend a year on the film festival circuit for a documentary I made about being an independent musician. All of those experiences I feel are helpful in working with clients from different backgrounds and perhaps in understanding that most of us want to find something meaningful in this life and often feel that we still don't know what our real calling.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In a first session I've found it's usually helpful to talk about a little bit of everything, and hopefully for you to understand that I grasp the intensity of what you're going through and understand if things are scary. No one wants to meet a counselor for the first time and walk away thinking they weren't heard. A formal intake is usually followed in any first session, but that doesn't mean we don't address what you feel is urgent.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Hopefully I can understand when someone feels lost or helpless. Feeling not heard or cared about is usually at the heart of most difficulties we go through.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
To me, fit is most important and can't be predicted for any client and therapist. I seem to work well with clients who often feel a different age than their actual age, or who struggle with persistent sadness, anxiety, or relationship difficulties. Addiction - whether it's with a phone, substance, or relationship - is somthing I think is very pervasive and that I like helping clients address.
Specialties
Top specialties
Depression
I identify as
Man
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Arizona
Colorado
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Anthem - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Cash - $77 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Gestalt
It can be difficult to tell what is causing distress, sadness, anger, or other even happiness at times. It might seem obvious, but the nature of anxiety and depression are that they can play tricks on us and turn our brains against us. In other words, we might think our past is the root causing diffculty, but my experience is that it's only one part of a big picture, and that seeing the immediate and the big picture at the same time is important and helpful.
3 ratings with written reviews
August 25, 2025
I feel heard by Eric and appreciate his humor and action suggestions to address my concerns.
Verified client, age 65+
July 16, 2025
Eric gave me the time to voice my concerns and reasons for seeking counseling and asked pertinent questions to get a better idea of who I am and how we could work together. I especially like that he gave me "home work" which indicated to me that his methods includes actions as well as talk therapy.
Verified client, age 65+
April 15, 2025
He was very attentive and I appreciated that, and was asking simple questions which made me consider things I haven't thought about.