Therapist profile
Robert Ross, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and narrative
- Parenting concerns
About Robert
Robert Ross is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 29 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and parenting concerns. He also works with mood disorders such as bipolar and with issues like commitment problems and life changes.
Robert focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions typically involve talking through what is happening at home and identifying small changes that make daily life easier. He says he is not a drug and alcohol therapist and frames his work around talking and behavioral approaches rather than medical treatment.
His approach draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and narrative work. That means he pays attention to how someone describes their problem, looks for habits of thinking that keep difficulties going, and helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships.
People can expect a calm, direct style that keeps the discussion on current struggles and next steps. Topics he commonly addresses include divorce and separation, family of origin issues, infidelity, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness. He also notes experience with men's issues and social anxiety.
Over nearly three decades Robert has focused on helping adults find clearer ways to cope and make choices that fit their lives. He asks clients to be active in the process, trying small experiments between sessions and reviewing what works. The first session usually gathers history and sets practical goals for the near term.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's experience at the center. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the concerns the person brings. This is useful when someone wants to talk through relationship strain or parenting stress and be heard first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, anger, and social phobia by giving concrete steps to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss how these methods might fit the client's goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. The main practical benefit of remote sessions is fitting therapy into a busy day - sessions can be scheduled around work, school runs, or other obligations. Remote work also makes it easier to keep short weekly check-ins, avoid travel time, and use a quieter setting when that is possible. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises used in CBT and narrative work to the online setting so people can practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does he address?
He helps adults with parenting strain, relationship issues tied to family life, and family of origin concerns. Topics include divorce, separation, and caregiving stress.
How does he approach therapy sessions?
He uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, and narrative techniques. Sessions focus on identifying thinking patterns and testing small changes between visits.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 29 years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience covers mood disorders, anger management, and long-term patterns like family of origin issues.
Is he a licensed professional in the United States?
Yes. He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted. He works with people located in Pennsylvania.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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