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Robert Smith

Robert Smith, LCPC, LPC

Texas

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Licensed counselor - Anger and Career

  • Anger management
  • Executive wellbeing
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Robert

Robert Smith, LCPC, LPC, is a licensed counselor with 25 years of experience based in Texas. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, career strain, addictions, grief, depression, and challenges tied to life changes. He also focuses on issues such as caregiver stress, first responder concerns, isolation, and workplace problems.

He helps high performance professionals and others change behaviors that derail careers and relationships. Sessions focus on practical steps for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal skills, and rebuilding stability after setbacks. His work often looks at how anger and frustration show up at home and work, and what to do differently.

His approach blends several methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to build concrete coping skills. Existential Therapy helps people clarify values and make purposeful choices during transitions. Jungian ideas and mindfulness practices are used at times to explore deeper patterns and increase present-moment awareness.

In sessions he combines short-term coaching moves with deeper reflective work. That means setting clear goals, practicing new skills between meetings, and checking how changes are working in daily life. He also draws on experience helping professionals manage reputation, transitions, and burnout.

People who want straightforward, practical help with anger, work stress, or major life shifts are likely to find the focus useful. Before scheduling, confirm the current session options to make sure they fit your situation.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Robert uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then practice small behavior changes that reduce anger and improve coping. CBT is practical for workplace frustration, relationship conflicts, and low mood.

He also draws on Existential Therapy to help people clarify values, face difficult choices, and find direction during major life changes. That approach can help when anger feels tied to meaning, role shifts, or a sense of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify whether CBT, existential ideas, or mindfulness practices best match a person's goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress and priorities become clearer.

Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time around work or caregiving duties. Ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Texas, Colorado, Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address related to anger?

He works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, burnout, career issues, addictions, grief, depression, and life transitions.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

His style mixes practical coaching with reflective therapy, focusing on skills, goal setting, and checking real-world results.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 25 years of experience working with high performance professionals and others on career and personal challenges.

What credentials and location information are on file?

He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Texas.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for getting started?

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