About Robert
Robert Kiser is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and struggles with self‑esteem. He also supports people dealing with addictions, sleep problems, ADHD, and life changes. Robert practices in West Virginia and brings 21 years of experience to his work.
He uses a straightforward, approachable style in sessions. Conversations are practical and focused on your goals. He encourages learning about how past events shape current responses and practices skills to manage day-to-day problems.
How Robert works
Robert combines several therapy methods to fit each person’s needs. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, client-centered techniques to keep sessions collaborative, and cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses EMDR for processing trauma and motivational interviewing when exploring change and readiness.
Sessions move at a pace that makes sense for the person in therapy. Robert aims to be direct but easygoing, and he uses moments of humor when helpful. Between sessions he expects people to try new approaches and notice changes in thoughts, feelings, and routines.
People who reach out will work by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging. All sessions are conducted in English and are arranged through an online matching and scheduling process. To begin, someone completes a short questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist’s availability.
Robert lists 7 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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | West Virginia |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions use conversation and exercises to identify those patterns and practice different ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this means learning practical skills, trying brief experiments between sessions, and tracking progress together. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process traumatic memories; adapted for online delivery, it involves guided processing and paced exercises to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose methods and adjust them as work progresses so sessions stay focused on real problems and measurable steps forward.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work for ongoing support, quick updates, or when writing helps someone reflect. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while using evidence-informed methods such as attachment work, CBT, and EMDR.
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