- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Robert
Robert Hoopingarner is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years of experience. He works with people presenting stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, relationship concerns, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and related issues including ADHD and trauma. He offers straightforward, talk-based help aimed at practical change.
Robert uses a person-centered style that keeps conversation focused on what matters to the client. Sessions tend to blend clear problem-solving with attention to feelings and patterns that get in the way. He listens, asks questions, and helps people test new ways of responding in everyday life.
His work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness tools are used when someone wants to learn calmer responses to stress and anxiety. Emotion-focused ideas are included for people working on relationship patterns and attachment concerns.
Robert has worked in individual, couples, family, and group settings and has experience in both office and online formats. He describes clients as having a wide range of issues from insomnia and grief to addiction and career adjustment. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect.
Practical goal setting and regular check-ins are common in his sessions. He helps people break larger problems into small steps they can try between meetings. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How Robert Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Robert blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client’s concerns so the conversation stays relevant. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying small practical experiments to change how someone responds to anxiety and stress.He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas when relationship patterns are part of the concern. EFT-style work helps people name emotions and understand how interactions create repeated cycles in close relationships. That can be useful for couples and for individuals working on attachment issues.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client explore goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, and then try methods that fit those goals. This collaborative process may include trying different techniques and adjusting over time.
The therapist’s biography notes he has provided both in-office and online care. Confirm the specific session options and formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use quieter surroundings or avoid travel. Licensed professionals can recommend practical steps to use skills between sessions and track progress over time.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, addiction, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma, and related issues.
What is his therapy style?
He practices a person-centered, conversational style that combines problem-solving with attention to feelings and behavior patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience in counseling work across individual, couples, family, and group settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LPCC in Ohio and LPC in Arizona and bases his practice in Arizona.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions both in-office and online work; confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.