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Dr. Robert Hanser

Practical, person-centered care for life transitions

LPC Louisiana

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Robert

Dr. Robert Hanser offers focused, practical therapy for people facing addictions, relationship strain, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He works to meet clients where they are, adapting his style from reflective, client-centered listening to more directive feedback when that is requested. With an emphasis on helping clients gain clearer options and concrete steps, he aims to support meaningful change and improved day-to-day functioning.

Licensed as an LPC and drawing on 25 years of clinical experience in Louisiana and Texas, he has helped people navigate substance use, family violence, grief, anger, and the search for life purpose. His work can include cognitive-behavioral strategies, exploration of subconscious material, emotionally focused methods, and trauma-focused interventions when appropriate.

Dr. Hanser describes his practice as tailored to each person's needs, with an ethical commitment to nonjudgmental care and the client’s welfare as the primary concern.

He accepts international clients and offers several remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients are invited to reach out if this approach sounds like a fit to begin arranging sessions and discussing goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Hanser commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional experience. CBT involves identifying and testing unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to change behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, and coping challenges. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, allowing clients to explore feelings and priorities at their own pace while the therapist reflects and supports growth.

He views finding the right approach as a collaborative process and will work with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. That exploration can include discussing more directive or more exploratory techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session types, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals to focus on concrete strategies and personal insight.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, anxiety, grief, anger, and life purpose concerns.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
His style ranges from client-centered reflective listening to more directive feedback when requested, and he incorporates approaches such as CBT, EFT, EMDR, existential work, and hypnotherapy based on client needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience, having worked with individuals and families on substance use, family violence, trauma, and related concerns across Louisiana and Texas.
What credentials and location information are provided?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed as TX LPC 18075 and LA LPC 3747, practicing from Louisiana and accepting clients accordingly.
Does he offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
He provides services in English and does accept international clients, per the listed availability.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English