- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- DBT skills
About Robert
Robert Burke is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 30 years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety and phobia, among other concerns.
He takes a collaborative approach in sessions. He talks things through alongside each person and offers education and practical resources. Sessions focus on what is most pressing, whether that is intense emotions, relationship strain, or trouble with work and purpose.
Over three decades he has provided care in community settings, dialysis units, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities. That variety shaped how he notices medical, caregiving, and end-of-life concerns alongside mental health issues. He also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and hospice-related matters.
Robert draws on a mix of approaches to match the problem at hand. He uses client-centered methods to prioritize what matters to the individual, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy for intense emotions and impulsivity.
People who choose him can expect direct conversation about goals and options. He aims to share clear tools and guidance that clients can try between sessions. To begin, he asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and listening carefully to what matters most. In practice that means sessions begin by asking about goals and what the person wants to change, then following their lead while offering feedback and options.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns. It is practical work that often includes specific exercises or experiments to try between sessions, useful for anxiety and phobia-related worries.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. It offers concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options and help decide which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. That choice is made collaboratively and can be adjusted over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting counseling into daily life easier by allowing shorter check-ins, removing travel time, or letting someone join from a quiet spot without needing extra commute. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent and manageable while they try new coping skills.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, social anxiety and phobia, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiver stress, and related topics.
What is his approach in session?
He takes a collaborative, client-centered stance and combines practical tools with discussion to address immediate problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of social work practice, including work in hospitals, dialysis units, rehab facilities, and community settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an Ohio LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) and practices in Ohio.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Fees vary with location and clients use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.