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Robert Abeyta

Experienced counselor blending CBT and compassion

LPC Georgia

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Robert

Robert Abeyta is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia who draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to help people navigate emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

He uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a central framework and integrates other approaches to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, addiction, and identity-related matters including LGBT and gender dysphoria. His practice also encompasses work with grief, self-esteem, eating and anger issues, bipolar disorder, and career transitions.

Abeyta emphasizes a warm, interactive style that treats each person with respect and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. He adapts dialogue and treatment planning to the needs of the individual, incorporating elements of mindfulness, motivational interviewing, DBT skills, and solution-focused strategies when helpful.

Over his 19 years in practice he has supported clients dealing with family-of-origin concerns, adoption and foster-care questions, attachment and communication problems, substance-related struggles, and the emotional impacts of immigration or abandonment. Clients seeking practical skills and thoughtful reflection can expect collaborative care that balances problem-focused interventions with attention to personal values and coping strengths.

CBT, DBT, Mindfulness Applied Online

Robert Abeyta frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts. Mindfulness-based practices are incorporated to increase present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and support self-compassion when navigating grief, trauma, or life transitions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, blending methods as needed so the plan aligns with the client’s needs and values rather than relying on a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances make in-person appointments difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, LGBT and gender dysphoria, grief, and stress-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm, interactive, and nonstigmatizing, combining cognitive behavioral methods with mindfulness, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies as appropriate.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He is a licensed professional counselor with 19 years of experience working with clients across many presenting problems, including trauma, addiction, and family-of-origin issues.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds the LPC credential in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC003673 and practices within that state.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with him?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a counseling relationship with him?
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

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English