Robert Theriault, LMFT
Clear, goal-focused therapy with a narrative lens
Details
| Name | Robert Theriault |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | Delaware |
| Licensed in | Delaware, North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 24 |
About Robert
Robert Theriault is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of experience who offers calm, direct help for people facing relationship and life stress. He guides conversations without judgment and focuses on clear goals so clients can make steady progress. He uses everyday language and practical steps to help people feel understood and move forward.
Theriault adapts his approach to each person. He draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe their stories and on Client-Centered methods to create a respectful, accepting space.
Background and approach
He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. His background includes long experience addressing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. He works with parenting and family concerns, blended family issues, adoption and foster care matters, and relationship communication problems.
He also supports people coping with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and major life changes. Theriault describes a holistic practice that can include movement and breathing work such as yoga alongside talk therapy. He adjusts methods to match a person's goals, preferences, and daily life.
Sessions aim to connect practical tools with the personal values that matter to each client. Based in Delaware, he provides in-depth, goal-focused conversations and practical strategies. People looking for a respectful, story-centered way to address relationship, family, or personal struggles may find his style well suited to their needs.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Robert works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace 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.
- Existential 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.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: 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 work online
Robert uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, making space to rewrite harmful patterns. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to provide a respectful, nonjudgmental place where a person’s own goals guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when concrete steps to change thoughts and behaviors are needed, such as for anxiety, depression, or coping with stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. He collaborates with clients to decide what methods match their needs and goals. Conversations start with what matters most, and techniques are adjusted as progress is made so treatment stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video works well for deeper conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, or other responsibilities while keeping the focus on meaningful change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and CBT techniques to reframe problems, change unhelpful patterns, and set practical goals.
What experience does he bring?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including relationship problems, trauma, mood disorders, and family dynamics.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with credentials listed as DE LMFT and NC LMFT and practices from Delaware.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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