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Robert Smith

Calm, practical support for life transitions

LCPC, LPC Texas

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
Languages
English
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About Robert

Robert Smith brings 25 years of clinical experience to his practice in Texas, focusing on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, and challenges related to career and life transitions.

Background and approach

He addresses issues of self-esteem, coping after trauma or disaster, and workplace-related problems, and also offers support for first responder issues, caregiver stress, loneliness, and midlife questions. His work integrates coaching elements alongside therapeutic care to help clients navigate practical and emotional obstacles.

He uses a blend of evidenced approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, existential inquiry, and Jungian perspectives to help clients gain insight and develop skills for change. Smith holds clinical credentials as LCPC and LPC and brings long-term practice experience to collaborative treatment planning.

He offers services in English and accepts international clients, providing multiple session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

CBT is a skills-focused approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and stress reduction practices that can be taught and practiced in virtual sessions to improve emotional regulation and resilience. Existential Therapy explores meaning, values, and life choices, supporting clients who are wrestling with purpose, emptiness, or major transitions.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and may combine elements from different traditions to create a plan that fits the individual. This shared process helps ensure treatments are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care across distances. These formats offer flexibility for people in different time zones or with variable availability, while allowing ongoing, consistent therapeutic work that adapts to each client’s life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, career and workplace difficulties, and coping with life changes and trauma.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach combines practical skills training with reflective work, drawing on CBT, mindfulness, existential, and Jungian ideas to help clients build coping strategies and personal insight.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working in clinical and consultative roles with individuals facing professional and personal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds LCPC and LPC credentials with license details NV LCPC CP5883-R and CO LPC LPC.0011516, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available and are international clients accepted?
Services are offered in English, and he accepts international clients for remote work.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies by client location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Texas, Colorado, Nevada

Languages

English