Dr. Robert Egbert, LMHC

Dr. Robert Egbert is a licensed mental health counselor with three decades of clinical experience. He combines practical methods with a straightforward, conversational style to help people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictive behaviors, and parenting challenges. Dr. Egbert works from Washington and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.

He learned his counseling foundations in higher education and has a long history as a school counselor and family therapist. That background means he is used to helping people of different ages talk through learning or behavior concerns, career questions, and life transitions. He also addresses grief, trauma, sleep and eating problems, anger, and attention-related issues.

In sessions he draws on a few well-known approaches and picks what fits each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one tool he uses to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses client-centered techniques to make space for people’s experiences and emotionally focused ideas to address relationship and intimacy concerns.

People can expect practical conversation and clear steps they can try between meetings. He aims for manageable goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions can include skill-building for communication, strategies for coping with stress, and focused work on attachment or commitment issues.

Outside of practice he enjoys the outdoors, travel, and radio. He lives in Washington with a partner who is a published writer and values a down-to-earth approach to therapy.

Approaches that translate to online sessions

Dr. Egbert commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this method often includes practical exercises and homework tasks that work well in remote sessions. He also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and reflecting so clients feel heard while they describe problems and goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another approach he brings to relationship and intimacy concerns, focusing on patterns in emotional responses and ways to shift them for better connection.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest ways of working that match those needs. That plan can change over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask brief questions, or do shorter, more frequent check-ins between sessions, making care easier to fit into a busy life.