- 30 years experience
- Practical tools
- Relationship focus
About Robert
Dr. Robert Egbert is a licensed mental health counselor with over 30 years of experience. He has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and an Ed.D. and has worked in schools and clinical settings. He offers straightforward support for common life struggles and long-term challenges.
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problems with sleep and eating. He also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, communication problems, parenting concerns, and career decisions. Codependency is listed among his additional focus areas.
His style combines practical tools and open conversation. He draws on client-centered methods to listen and understand each person’s needs. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way.
Dr. Egbert also incorporates emotionally focused ideas for improving closeness and the Gottman Method for relationship work when helpful. He uses existential perspectives to help clients find personal meaning during life transitions.
He has experience as a school counselor and family therapist and is comfortable talking with adults about life stages and caregiving concerns. He lives in Washington and brings a calm, experienced presence to sessions.
Outside of work he enjoys the outdoors, travel, and radio. He shares a home with a professional writer and draws on decades of varied practice to support people through change and loss.
Approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel heard, which can be especially useful for stress, confidence, and relationship concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. It uses clear steps and exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and improve sleep, anxiety, and mood.
Emotionally focused work targets how people connect and respond in close relationships. It helps people notice patterns that lead to disconnection and learn new ways to rebuild trust and closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick practical steps that fit real life.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these options to support consistent progress while matching the format to each person’s schedule and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, and many everyday struggles like sleep and eating problems. Relationship and parenting issues are also included in his focus.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines listening with practical techniques and tailors the approach to each person. Expect a collaborative mix of talk and exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
How long has he been practicing?
He has practiced for 30 years and has experience in schools and family therapy settings across that time.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, based in Washington.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with him?
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