- Trauma care
- Emotion skills
- Strengths focused
About Robert
Robert Curriden is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with four years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who are facing depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addiction issues, and challenges like grief or major life changes. He encourages clients to build on their own strengths and to take small, workable steps toward change.
Robert centers sessions on listening first and then working with each person's goals. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and offers practical guidance to increase motivation, manage intense emotions, and rebuild confidence. Conversations are direct but respectful, aimed at making progress in everyday life.
His background includes approaches drawn from attachment-based work and client-centered therapy, along with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. He uses these methods to help people understand patterns, test new behaviors, and reduce distress. He also brings ideas from existential therapy to help clients find meaning during life transitions.
Robert has supported people with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, codependency, family of origin issues, post-traumatic stress, and challenges related to neurodiversity. He also works with issues such as parenting stress, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and career questions. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the practice standards of his New York LMHC credential.
He asks new clients to reflect on what they most want to change and to bring that into the first meeting. That helps shape a clear, practical plan for therapy and a route toward steady improvements.
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape how people connect now; online sessions using this lens focus on patterns in close relationships and on building more reliable ways of relating. Client-centered therapy puts the person and their goals at the center, offering acceptance and reflection so clients can clarify values and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tests practical changes through small experiments and new routines.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying tools gently and adjusting them over time rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it possible to use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and emotion-regulation exercises between meetings to keep momentum going.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, and life-transition issues such as career or parenting stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens first and works collaboratively, using practical guidance and emotion-regulation tools to help clients try new behaviors and build confidence.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has four years of professional experience and focuses on applying straightforward strategies to everyday problems while supporting clients through difficult feelings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography did not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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