Robert Burke

Seasoned LISW offering collaborative, skill-focused therapy

LISW Ohio

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Robert

Robert Burke is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who brings 30 years of clinical experience to his practice.

Background and approach

He emphasizes a collaborative relationship with clients, offering practical insight, education, and resources aimed at helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and a broad range of emotional and interpersonal challenges. His background includes work in community settings, dialysis units, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers, which has shaped a versatile approach to care.

Robert integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and psychodynamic perspectives, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Areas of focus include relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar disorder, personality issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and vocational and life-purpose questions.

He aims to help clients build skills, increase self-understanding, and manage symptoms so they can move toward clearer goals. Those seeking a thoughtful, experienced clinician who values collaboration and practical support may find his style a strong match.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. It uses structured exercises and skill practice to help people develop more adaptive thinking patterns and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore their feelings and find their own solutions; this approach supports emotional growth and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor techniques from CBT, client-centered work, or other methods as appropriate. This shared planning helps shape sessions so they feel relevant and useful to the person seeking support.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules or manage care from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing guidance, teach skills, and troubleshoot challenges in ways that can be adapted to each client's rhythm and lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he commonly address?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and career or life-purpose questions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He takes a collaborative, client-centered stance and draws on techniques from CBT, DBT, EFT, psychodynamic therapy, and solution-focused work to match interventions to each person's needs.

What is his professional background and experience?

He has practiced social work for 30 years in the Cleveland area, including work in community settings, dialysis units, hospitals, and rehab facilities, which informs his broad clinical experience.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is licensed as an LISW with the designation OH LISW I.0005908-SUPV and practices in Ohio.

Does he provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Services are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeNarcissismPersonality disordersSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English