Drew Gomez-Erickson (they/them/theirs) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. They are also a Lead Therapist and the Training and Development Coordinator at The Meaningful Life Center. Their counseling experience includes treating individuals, couples, and groups in residential, outpatient, and school-based settings. Prior to working as a counselor, Drew spent over 10 years working in the education system, at the elementary, middle, high school, and undergraduate levels, and they also have a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology.
Drew believes that everyone can benefit from therapy in some way, and that therapy is not a ‘one size fits all’ field. Drew incorporates their knowledge of psychology, education strategies, and popular culture to enhance the therapeutic process by providing clients the space to explore their presenting concerns through a lens that is easily understood and relatable. They have additional training in multiple treatment modalities, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Drew’s areas of clinical focus include: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress management, family/relationship issues, and phase of life changes. They specialize in working with teens and adults, particularly those from populations who are often stigmatized and ostracized, including the LGBTQ+, kink, BDSM, and consensual non-monogamy communities.
In addition to working with clients, Drew is passionate about educating and training counselors and other mental health professionals. They have spoken at several conferences and conducted webinars and CEU courses. They have also had articles published in the Florida Mental Health Counselor Association’s In Sessions Magazine and The Board Game Academics Victory Points Magazine.
Drew can be reached directly at 321-222-5300 or by email at drew@themeaningfullifecenter.com
