Eric Schwartz, Psy.D., ABPP

Dr. Eric Schwartz, Psy.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist and is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Schwartz has over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families to promote growth, support healing, improve communication, and empower lasting and sustainable change through practical, collaborative problem-solving strategies.

Dr. Schwartz received his doctorate from the University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology. His career has included clinical and leadership roles in hospitals, community mental health center’s, non-profit organizations, and private practice. Dr. Schwartz has also been published in peer-reviewed journals on topics related to children’s behavioral health. Most recently, Dr. Schwartz was the Senior Vice President of Clinical Programs, Intensive Children’s Services at The Village for Families and Children in Hartford. He also spent twenty-two years as Vice President of Clinical Services and Director of Psychology Internship Training at the Sarah Reed Children’s Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. As Director of Training, he has supervised and mentored more than 60 professional psychologists who are now actively practicing in their careers all over the U.S.

Dr. Schwartz has specialized training in working with children who struggle with emotional and behavioral challenges, trauma, and the impact of early attachment disruptions. He believes deeply that when working with people who have survived traumatic experiences, the most important question to ask in gaining an empathic understanding of how trauma has impacted them, is not “what is wrong with the person”, but “What has happened to the person“. He has extensive experience in play therapy and individual therapy with kids and adolescents and parent-child work. His work with families is best described as consultative, believing that families function best when they see themselves as the experts, who at times need additional guidance, direction, and support in their journey to healing and improved functioning. His approach to therapy is one born of understanding that at any point in time children and families are doing the best they can and inherently seek out ways to lead more satisfying and healthier lives. He focuses on people’s strengths and partners with the people he works with to find alternative paths to improved health and wellness.

At Hopewell Health Solutions, Dr. Schwartz’s practice will primarily focus on children, adolescents, and their families. He also has some availability to see individual adults who may be struggling with life transition issues, parenting concerns, and those who are interested and motivated to gain a better understanding of themselves with the goal of leading a more satisfying life. Dr. Schwartz’s other professional interests include clinical supervision and program development.

In his spare time, Dr. Schwartz and his wife enjoys spending time visiting their daughter and her husband in New Hampshire and traveling as much as possible. He enjoys collecting antique advertising, playing scrabble, and rooting for the NY Mets and New York Rangers.

 

Dr. Schwartz offers:

• Individual and family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Groups for children, adolescents, and parents.

With nearly three decades of experience as a licensed psychologist and Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, I've dedicated my career to supporting children, adolescents, and their families through life's challenges entire family.

One of my passions lies in utilizing evidence-based interventions like SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), pioneered by Eli Lebowitz, Ph.D. at Yale University. This approach, while centered on parents, is specifically designed to address childhood anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Bedtime feels like an endless marathon, and each morning is a battleground just to get out the door. You're waking up extra early for both panic and breakfast before the rush of school begins.

You find yourself giving in, just so she won’t be upset. You urge him to "just calm down. It's not a big deal." But you don’t actually know how to address their distress.

You've tried every strategy, yet nothing seems to work. You are frustrated and fried. But how can you convince your child to give therapy a chance?

What is SPACE for:

• Separation anxiety
• Social anxiety
• Generalized anxiety
• Fears and phobias
• Panic disorder and
• Agoraphobia
• Obsessive-compulsivedisorder

Benefits of SPACE:

There are many benefits your family can experience by participating in the SPACE program including:

• Less Fear
• Less Anxiety
• Mood Improvements
• Improved parent-child relationships
• Improved parenting
• Better quality of life.

Successful SPACE treatment results in changes to your child’s anxiety. The surprising part of SPACE is that you, the parent, will be the one coming to therapy. But it isn’t treatment for you. It’s treatment for your child, delivered through the parent-child relationship.