Within Reach, also known as Eric Brysgel, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Smith College. He has completed a rigorous graduate-level internship and psychiatric training at Yale Psychiatric Institute and obtained his License in Clinical Social Work through clinical supervision at the Institute of Living. With extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and elders in various psychiatric settings—including inpatient, partial hospital programs, outpatient services, and mobile crisis teams—Eric has dedicated his career to mental health. Notably, he played a vital role in the formation and development of the Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Center at the Institute of Living. Over the past fourteen years, he has been a crucial part of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Young Adult Services program and has served as a full-time program supervisor at Creative Potential in Montville, Connecticut, where he collaborates with the Department of Children and Families and Beacon Health Options. Eric believes that optimal clinical care happens when clients engage with their entire support system. He is well-versed in various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and has received specialized training in ego psychology, object relations, and self psychology.