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Robert Hoopingarner

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on practical change

LPCC, LPC Arizona

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Robert

Robert Hoopingarner is an experienced counselor whose practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and issues related to career and self-esteem.

Background and approach

He brings 26 years in the counseling field and works from a stance that recognizes each person as an individual with unique strengths and needs. Robert holds LPC licensure in Arizona and LPCC licensure in Ohio, credentials reflected as AZ LPC LPC-19885 and OH LPCC E.1400007.

His style is warm, interactive, and person-centered, marked by attentive listening and a nonjudgmental attitude. He draws on several therapeutic orientations to shape treatment plans, including cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally focused strategies, mindfulness practices, and psychodynamic ideas, tailoring goals and interventions to practical life changes.

Robert offers in-office and online care using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and emphasizes collaboration and respect while helping clients pursue growth, coping skills, and improved relationships. Those interested in beginning work can expect a compassionate, goal-oriented approach that seeks to meet specific needs without stigmatizing labels.

Robert frames therapy as a collaborative effort to support change and greater well-being.

Approaches that inform online care and goals

Robert frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting thought patterns and behaviors that maintain symptoms, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and listening, creating space for clients to explore concerns and find their own solutions while feeling heard and respected.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adapt methods accordingly rather than prescribing a single path from the start. That collaborative planning helps align techniques with practical concerns and personal values.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for fitting therapy into busy lives and for accessing support from different locations within Arizona. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and select the communication mode that best suits the moment and therapeutic task.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Robert works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, family and relationship problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting difficulties, ADHD, and career or self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His manner is warm, interactive, and person-centered, emphasizing respect and sensitivity while combining practical, goal-focused techniques with empathic listening.
What level of experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 26 years of experience in the counseling field, working with individuals as well as with couples, families, and groups in both office and online settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is licensed as an LPCC in Ohio (OH LPCC E.1400007) and an LPC in Arizona (AZ LPC LPC-19885), and he practices in Arizona.
Can clients reach him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
He conducts online sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Ohio

Languages

English