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Dr. Robert Hanser, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Robert

Dr. Robert Hanser works with people facing a wide range of challenges and is a fit for those seeking practical, grounded guidance alongside empathic listening.

Background and approach

He is comfortable addressing concerns such as addictions, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, grief, anger, issues with intimacy, and life transition stressors. With an emphasis on tailoring care to each person's needs, he adapts his style to be either reflective and supportive or more directive when concrete feedback is requested.

Hanser brings 25 years of clinical experience as an LPC licensed in Louisiana (TX LPC 18075, LA LPC 3747), combining talk-based methods with deeper subconscious work when appropriate. His toolbox includes Internal Family Systems to help clients explore inner parts, client-centered techniques that foreground the person's experience, and cognitive-behavioral strategies for shifting unhelpful patterns.

He also draws from emotionally-focused and existential perspectives to address attachment, meaning, and purpose. Clients who want clear options, specific feedback, and a nonjudgmental clinician may find his approach helpful.

He welcomes international clients and offers multiple session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore the different inner parts that influence feelings and behavior, helping people relate to conflicted or wounded aspects of themselves with curiosity rather than judgment; it can be useful for trauma, self-criticism, and relationship struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist's empathic presence and reflective listening so clients can lead the pace of change and feel heard, which supports work on self-esteem, life purpose, and coping with transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while offering concrete skills to manage day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process in which the therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences together. He tailors methods as the work unfolds, combining depth-oriented exploration with practical interventions to match what the client asks for and what seems most helpful at the time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from different locations and schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try varied communication styles, and fit sessions into busy lives while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, intimacy issues, and life transitions as well as several mood and personality related challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions range from client-centered, reflective listening to more directive feedback depending on what the client requests, and techniques are selected to match the person's goals and preferences.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 25 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a variety of concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
The therapist is an LPC with licensure noted as TX LPC 18075 and LA LPC 3747, and is based in Louisiana.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with this therapist?
Yes, the therapist accepts international clients and is available for remote sessions that can accommodate different locations.
Which session formats are offered for remote work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English