About Robert
Robert Aerts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. He brings eight years of clinical experience in mental health and more than 30 years working in human services. He presents as approachable and direct, using clear communication to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
He works from practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and small changes that make daily life easier.
How Robert works
He also supports people navigating parenting challenges, LGBT-related stigma, anger, and ADHD-related struggles. Robert prefers an honest, straightforward communication style in sessions. He listens to what a person brings and tailors techniques to fit the issue at hand.
If a concern falls outside his scope, he will suggest other resources or referrals that may be a better match. Clients can expect a mix of goal-focused work and conversational reflection. He helps people set achievable steps and measures progress along the way.
When appropriate, he uses narrative work to reframe difficult experiences and solution-focused tools to produce immediate changes. His background in human services informs a practical view of everyday stressors. Robert provides individual therapy formats that fit modern life, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
He conducts sessions in English and practices across California.
Robert lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Robert works with
The areas below are the ones Robert selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting upsetting thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into manageable steps and new habits.Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. It helps separate a person from a problem and can be helpful for trauma, grief, identity concerns, and self-esteem work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and comfort level. That might mean starting with solution-focused tools for quick relief and adding CBT or narrative work over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video is good for a full-session conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing progress between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with work, family, and daily life.
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