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Robert Smith

Robert Smith, LCPC, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Insight-driven counselor for career and life stress

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25 years of experience listed

LCPC, LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical coping skills
  • Career and life transitions
  • Self esteem focus

About Robert

Robert Smith is a licensed counselor with 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, and low self esteem. He works with people who feel stuck at work or home and who want clearer direction. His background includes counseling, coaching, and consulting for high-performance professionals.

He draws on practical therapy methods to address problems that spill over into daily life. Sessions focus on identifying harmful patterns, learning new coping skills, and rebuilding a sense of purpose. He uses straightforward talk, exercises to change unhelpful thinking, and mindful practices to reduce reactivity.

Robert combines approaches from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to fit each person’s needs. He tailors sessions to concrete goals like managing anger, improving workplace behavior, or recovering from losses. Expect collaborative planning and homework that fits your routine.

He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, and is licensed as an LCPC and an LPC. His experience includes work with executives, first responders, physicians, attorneys, performers, and others in high-pressure roles.

Robert practices from Texas and offers sessions in English. If you need help sorting career stress, coping with life changes, or improving how you feel about yourself, he focuses on clear steps you can try between meetings.

How these approaches guide online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and workplace stress by breaking big problems into manageable steps.

Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and responsibility. It can help when life changes, emptiness, or questions about purpose are at the core of someone’s distress. Conversations tend to explore values and next steps rather than only symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to match methods to your goals, needs, and preferences. Together you can try techniques from different approaches and adjust as you learn what helps most.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It also allows shorter check-ins, phone-only options when video isn't convenient, or remote sessions that remove travel time. Discuss practical preferences during the matching process so sessions fit into your routine.

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

Credentials

Texas, Colorado, Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and low self esteem. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, first responder issues, isolation, and workplace problems.

How would you describe the therapist's style and approach?

The approach is practical and collaborative, using talk, exercises, and mindfulness practices. Sessions aim to spot harmful patterns, try new behaviors, and build tools for everyday life.

What kind of experience does the therapist have?

He brings 25 years of experience working with high-performance professionals such as executives, first responders, and performers. His work blends counseling, coaching, and consulting.

What credentials and where is he based?

He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, and is licensed as an LCPC and an LPC. He is based in Texas.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. The therapist's profile asks readers to verify how sessions are delivered when they schedule.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. That begins the booking and matching process.

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