I believe that the best approach in mental health is collaboration. Involving you in the treatment plan produces the best outcomes and helps to ensure greater overall client satisfaction. Together we will formulate a plan that is fluid and adjustable as we progress towards a optimal mental health. Approach may involve psychotherapy, psychotropic medication, psycho-education, life coaching, skill building, EMDR, nutritional counseling, heart centered hypnotherapy or a combination of these.
If medication is elected, we will utilize the principle of starting low and going slow. We will make adjustments as necessary until we both feel you are performing at your optimal levels. This approach tends to find exactly the right medication at the right dose in less time.
We will incorporate the principle of mindfulness. This means staying present and noticing what is happening in the present moment rather than a focus on the past or a projection into the future.
For some, this is a huge step and brings welcome relief from old dysfunctional patterns that keep one stuck in the hamster wheel of life.
For others, this is a breath of fresh air and a renewed sense that life is wondrous and with each day comes new opportunities for growth and development.
I also incorporate spirituality however that is defined for you the client. I understand that you are more than your symptoms of dis-ease that you are presenting with. That mix is filled with mind-body-spirit components and if only one of those aspects is addressed, we may be working hard with minimal results. I invite prospective clients to look at all areas of their lives and see which may be functioning at a lower level and address ways to improve over all physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
My Philosophy
Like snowflakes, no two clients are alike. I utilize that approach in working with clients that I am fortunate to assist. I understand that sometimes the hardest thing is to make that initial contact whether it is via the telephone or online and I honor the part that knows it is time to get beyond the problem areas causing discomfort.
Give me a call at (503) 492-2200 and let’s discuss your needs.
I have not seen Larry for Therapy, although he does not take my insurance he gave me a lot great insight and direction on how to find help! He is a great a human!
This man is so kind! He returned my call same day, went above and beyond to make sure I knew what to do to get my meds refilled and get the correct care. Very caring, kind, smart soul.
An experience I will never forget. I reached out to Dr. Eckman after looking for someone I thought could really help me analyse what was going on in my life. He took time out of his day to help for no self gain just to help someone. He said things to me I have never heard after looking for answers for years. I feel weight lifted off my shoulders and a path of what to work towards. You can tell when someone loves what they do, it becomes part of who they are. Keep up your work, you are a much needed light in this world.
I first met Larry 15 years ago. I saw every Saturday for three years. He helped me understand why I am the way I am. A feat I don't believe I could have accomplished on my own. He made my life immeasurably better. I still use the strategies we devised when I lose touch.Know if you are reading this you are in a good place to start feeling better.
Larry is fantastic. I've been visiting him for a number of years now and I love the approach he takes to treating ADHD. To be frank, many practitioners in this area tend to be "pill-pushers" and only seeing their doctors 4-6 months, but Larry is much different. With him, your treatment is a collaborative relationship that combines cognitive behavioral therapy with medication when applicable. It's very much a two-way approach that in my opinion, focuses on the patients best interest rather than just getting people in and out.Additionally, he takes a very personal approach to therapy rather than just regurgitating facts. He takes a keen interest in your personality and tailors the conversations with examples relevant to your own life. Highly recommended!
Dr. Eckman has been treating me for about two years now. When I first came to him I was at my wits end; managing my life under the pressures of anxiety and A.D.D. had finally taken its toll on me at the age of 30, and I was sick of it. My only other options involved taking $2000 assessment tests, which only caused me further financial anxiety. Eckman took me in as a patient and treated me like a patient in need and not a guinea pig with endless funding. It was the best scenario I could have asked for and now I've gone from almost dropping out of college to being an honor student attending PSU. I can't say for sure where I'd be now if Eckman had not treated me, but I can say for sure my life would not be as positive as it is now. ADD is fighting against a negative stigma right now and those of us afflicted with this disorder need people like Eckman on our side.
