Dr. Robert Egbert

Experienced clinician blending CBT and family therapy

LMHC Washington

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Robert

Dr. Robert Egbert brings three decades of clinical experience to his practice in Washington, combining formal training with years spent as a school counselor and family therapist.

Background and approach

He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and an Ed.D., and he uses a flexible, problem-focused approach to help people manage concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and related learning and behavior challenges, addictions, grief, and wide-ranging relationship and family issues.

His background includes work across age groups, and he draws on multiple therapeutic traditions to match techniques to each person's situation.

Comfortable with both individual and family-focused work, he integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and existential perspectives, as well as family therapy methods, to address communication difficulties, parenting questions, intimacy and attachment concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career transitions, and stress-related conditions. Dr.

Egbert aims to collaborate with clients to identify practical steps and deeper themes that affect wellbeing, tailoring interventions to the needs that emerge over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical changes in behavior. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, stress management, sleep and eating-related concerns by breaking problems into manageable steps and developing concrete coping skills.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting a person's own capacity for growth. It helps clients explore values, self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns through a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with CBT techniques for immediate symptom relief, then integrating family-focused or existential perspectives as deeper themes arise.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and let people access care from different locations. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of work during life changes, fit sessions into busy routines, and use techniques between meetings with check-ins that match each client's needs and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family conflicts, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and many relationship and life-transition issues.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

He uses an eclectic, client-centered style that often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), emotion-focused ideas, existential reflection, and family therapy techniques to tailor support to each client's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

He has practiced for 30 years, including roles as a school counselor and family therapist, bringing long-term experience with diverse populations and presenting concerns.

What credentials and location information are provided?

He is licensed as an LMHC with license WA LMHC 00004684 and practices in Washington.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.

Which session formats are offered for online work?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for engaging in therapy.

How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuse GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

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 shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-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