- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LPCC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Robert
Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio with 26 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, relationship problems, and major life changes. His approach is direct and respectful, aimed at practical steps parents can use right away.
He keeps sessions warm and interactive and listens closely to what matters to each person. Robert prefers language that feels simple and clear.
Background and approach
He avoids labels and focuses on strengths and realistic goals. Robert combines client-centered work with cognitive techniques and emotion-focused methods. That means conversations often move between exploring feelings, trying new coping skills, and changing unhelpful thinking.
He also draws on mindfulness and relationship tools when they fit the situation. In sessions he will help set concrete, short-term goals and adjust them as progress happens. Parents often leave with specific strategies for managing stress, improving communication, or handling behavior struggles at home.
He frames each step as part of a larger plan toward stability and balance. Robert has worked in both office and online settings. He aims to match his methods to each person's pace and preferences.
If someone is ready to take practical steps toward change, he offers steady guidance and encouragement.
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Robert helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robert lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit parenting and life stress
Robert blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally focused ideas. Client-centered work centers each session on your concerns and strengths so conversations follow what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and teaches skills to change behaviors and reduce anxiety or depression. Emotionally focused ideas help identify and shift patterns in close relationships, which can be useful when parenting strains or couple conflict are present.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Robert will listen to goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. He encourages people to give a technique a few sessions and then check in to see what is helping and what should change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are close to an in-person meeting and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers short written exchanges. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy parenting schedules.
Questions people ask about Robert
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, relationship and family problems, anger, ADHD, and other life transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm, interactive, and straightforward. He listens closely and uses practical steps and short-term goals to address problems.
What is his clinical background?
He has worked in counseling since 1987 and brings 26 years of professional experience to his practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from Arizona while also holding an Ohio LPCC credential.
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 needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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