Eric Gross - Mental Health Therapist - Staff Directory

Staff Directory

Eric Gross

Title:
Mental Health Therapist
Email:

Began at Louisville: September of 2022

Summary of Current Role:
Serves as lead point of contact to appropriate escalate emergency mental health crises to ensure the safety and wellbeing of student athletes.
Facilitates group/team meetings or support groups that have a goal to promote athlete well-being.
Provides education, consulting, and outreach services (e.g., workshops) to coaches, staff and mental performance professionals regarding the psychological well-being of individual student-athletes and team members.
Provide individual therapy to athletes in-need.

Career History:
Louisville Athletics :: Athletic Program Therapist (Sept 2022 - Current)
EMG Therapy :: Owner (2014 - Aug. 2022)
Home of the Innocents :: Vice President-Residential Services (2019 - 2021)
Peace Hospital :: Director of Clinical Services (2013 - 2019)
The Brook Hospital :: Director of Clinical Services (2011 - 2018)
St. Joseph Children's Home :: Director of Residential Services (2007 - 2011)
Boystown of New England :: Residential Program Director (2004 - 2007)
Boystown of New England :: Family Teacher (1998 - 2004)
The Wellington School :: Physical Education Teacher and Coach (1994 - 1998)

Career Highlights:
Started crisis intervention team for U of L Athletics Dept. (2015)
Started private practice (2014)
Started new residential propram for at-risk youth in RI. (2004)
Played varsity tennis, Mitchell University, New London, CT. (1988 - 1990)

Certifications/Awards:
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor- Supervisor (LPCC-S)

Education:
Salve Regina University :: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, Holistic Counseling
Bellevue University :: Masters of Science, Mental Health Counseling
The Ohio State University :: Bachelor's of Arts, Physical Education
Mitchell University :: Associates of Arts, Accounting

Personal:
Resides in Goshen, KY. married with 6 children.