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Dr. Robert Egbert, LMHC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Robert

Dr. Robert Egbert brings more than three decades of clinical experience to his practice, combining deep training in counseling psychology with many years working in school and family settings.

Background and approach

He holds advanced doctoral degrees and has supported people across the lifespan with concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and learning or behavior disorders, relationship and communication difficulties, parenting challenges, eating concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, and career transitions. His Washington licensure is LMHC WA 00004684.

Dr. Egbert describes an integrative approach, drawing on client-centered listening alongside structured methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and family-focused techniques to suit each person's needs.

He also integrates existential themes and Internal Family Systems ideas when they help clients explore inner parts, values, and meaning. His style emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and attention to interpersonal patterns that shape daily life and long-term satisfaction.

Outside of clinical work he values family life, the outdoors, travel, and radio, and draws on decades of professional and personal perspective when helping clients navigate change and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Dr. Egbert commonly uses Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Internal Family Systems frames inner experience as a system of parts and can help people understand conflicting feelings, protectors, and wounded parts that influence behavior. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own goals to support growth and clearer self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical strategies to change reactions and improve mood and functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies as therapy progresses rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to schedule around work, family, or geographic distance while still engaging in therapeutic exercises, parts work, and skills practice. The variety of options helps clients stay connected to ongoing care in ways that suit their rhythm and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
What is Dr. Egbert's therapeutic style?
His approach is integrative and client-centered, combining empathic listening with structured techniques like CBT and family therapies while also drawing on existential perspectives and Internal Family Systems ideas when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has practiced for 30 years, with experience as a school counselor and family therapist across a range of ages and issues.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential listed as WA LMHC 00004684 and practices in Washington.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may work with him via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English