- 30 years experience
- Practical skill building
- Focus on relationships
About Robert
Dr. Robert Egbert brings more than 30 years of clinical experience to his practice. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges like ADHD, addiction, grief, and sleep or eating issues.
He trained in counseling psychology and has worked in schools and family settings. That background means he is used to helping people at different life stages and with practical daily struggles. He often draws on Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches along with Emotionally-Focused and existential ideas.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and usable steps. He listens first, then helps identify small changes that can make days easier. Conversations may include skills for managing emotions, ways to improve communication, and strategies for coping with life transitions.
He also brings experience with family-related themes such as parenting, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and communication problems. He works with issues tied to trauma, abuse, and domestic violence without promising a particular outcome.
Outside of work he enjoys the outdoors, travel, and radio. He lives with a professional writer and is comfortable with long-term and short-term work depending on a person's needs.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the clinician, emphasizing listening, empathy, and helping people identify their own goals. This approach is useful for building trust and clarifying what matters most in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for changing patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on how emotions shape relationships and helps people and partners notice and change interaction patterns that cause distance or conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on goals, preferences, and what seems to be helping. That means sessions can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between obligations, and offering ways to meet when travel or weather would otherwise interfere. Many people find that remote sessions let them try therapy without rearranging large parts of their day, and the clinician can help design a schedule that works with daily responsibilities.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, and ADHD among other challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an eclectic, client-centered style. Sessions combine listening with practical strategies from approaches such as CBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
How long has he been practicing?
He has about 30 years of professional experience, including work as a school counselor and family-focused therapist.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and holds doctoral degrees in counseling and education.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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