- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Robert
Dr. Robert Rasp is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, and parenting challenges. He draws on three decades of clinical experience to offer steady, practical support.
He listens first and avoids telling people what to do. Instead he works with each person to identify what a better life looks like and how to get there. Dr.
Rasp favors a straightforward, solution-focused way of working.
Background and approach
Sessions center on the client's goals and real-life steps that can be tried between meetings. He uses questions, reflection, and skill-building rather than long lectures or strict protocols. Many people come away with clearer priorities and small habits that change daily life.
His background includes long experience across mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and relationship and family issues. He combines client-centered practice with cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also draws on emotionally focused work for relationship and intimacy concerns and EMDR for trauma where appropriate.
People who choose him often want practical tools, direct feedback, and a collaborative plan. He will help set realistic short-term goals and also work on longer patterns that affect well-being. His LCSW credential signals a social work background and clinical training.
Sessions are offered in English and he works with people in Missouri and internationally through online formats. He aims to create a calm, goal-oriented space where clients can try new approaches and measure progress.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches Robert lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness 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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals. The therapist reflects back what he hears, helps clarify priorities, and supports self-directed change; this can help with stress, parenting strain, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternative behaviors. It often includes short exercises and homework that fit well into phone or video sessions for issues like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift patterns in close relationships and intimacy. It uses focused conversation and emotional awareness to change how people connect and respond to each other.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Expect a conversation at the start about what feels most useful and adjustments as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text can fit short check-ins, quick skills practice, or times when messaging is more convenient than a call. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Robert
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and related problems.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered, solution-focused style that emphasizes listening, collaboration, and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he bring?
He has about 30 years of clinical experience working with mood, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices from Missouri and holds an LCSW license issued in Missouri.
In which languages can someone work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.
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