Dr. Robert Egbert, LMHC
Experienced counselor focused on real-life change
Details
| Name | Dr. Robert Egbert |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Washington |
| Licensed in | Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Robert
Dr. Robert Egbert is a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and addictive behaviors.
He practices in Washington and speaks English. He trained in counseling psychology and has worked as a school counselor and family therapist. That background means he is used to practical problem solving and simple, direct conversations about everyday struggles.
He keeps sessions focused on what clients want to change.
Background and approach
Dr. Egbert uses approaches such as Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Existential Therapy. He picks from these methods to match each person's needs rather than following a single formula.
Expect sessions that look at the stories you tell about your life and then test small, clear changes. He often works on communication, intimacy, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD-related challenges, and career or life transitions. He also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, and coping after disasters.
Conversations aim to uncover pressures and build practical steps forward. Outside of practice, he enjoys the outdoors, travel, and radio, and shares life with a professional writer. That life experience informs a calm, straightforward style in sessions.
He helps people sort what matters most and find a path they can follow between appointments.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Robert works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Robert directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Robert directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Egbert regularly blends Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in sessions. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate problems from a person's identity, which can be useful for issues like shame, addiction, or grief. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect, giving people space to set the pace and topics of conversation.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when clients want hands-on tools. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, sleep trouble, or low mood. Together these approaches let him tailor work to what each person needs, and he invites clients to try ideas and give feedback so they guide the process.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, continue work while traveling, or keep up steady contact during major life changes.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and many life changes.
What is his general therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a focus on the client's story and goals. He draws on different methods to find what works in real life.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of clinical experience, including time as a school counselor and family therapist.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats does he use?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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