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Robert Hoopingarner

Robert Hoopingarner, LPCC, LPC

Therapist in Arizona

Experienced counselor who listens and guides

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26 years of experience listed

LPCC, LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Person-centered approach
  • Practical goal setting
  • Mindful and reflective

About Robert

Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 26 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, and work or family tensions. His tone is warm and respectful, and he treats each person as an individual with unique strengths.

He uses a person-centered style that keeps clients' goals central to the work. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. He listens closely and tailors conversations and plans to what a person needs right now.

Robert draws on a range of approaches, including cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, emotionally focused work, and psychodynamic perspectives. That mix helps address patterns of thought, emotional connection, and longer-standing life themes. He also incorporates solution-focused strategies when people want concrete steps and quick tools.

In sessions he combines careful listening with active feedback. He aims to help people notice unhelpful habits, practice different responses, and build momentum toward change. He responds to struggles like parenting stress, relationship conflict, career transitions, caregiving strain, and challenges tied to identity and recovery.

Robert encourages anyone ready to make a change to take the next step. He invites straightforward conversation about goals, boundaries, and realistic plans for growth. If someone wants support with self-esteem or coping with life changes, he offers a respectful space to start that work.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, helping people set personal goals and find their own solutions. It is useful for self-esteem work, coping with life changes, and any situation where feeling understood matters.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors. It gives concrete skills for anxiety, depression, addiction, and stress management that can be practiced between sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice emotions and improve important relationships by changing how they respond to each other. It can help with attachment concerns, communication problems, and relationship strain.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting the plan based on what helps most.

Confirm session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss scheduling and format choices during the initial match so sessions match practical needs and therapeutic aims.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Credentials

Arizona, Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Robert commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and relationship or family concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a warm, interactive, person-centered style that emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person's goals.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has worked in counseling since 1987 and brings 26 years of professional experience to his work with clients.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Arizona while also holding licensure in Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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