Robert Shackelford
Support for relationships and life transitions
LMFT Florida
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Robert
Robert Shackelford is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with ten years of professional experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family challenges.
Background and approach
He emphasizes clients' existing strengths and partners with them to address issues such as anger, parenting struggles, communication problems, codependency, infidelity, and navigating life changes and divorce. His approach honors each person's perspective while helping them build practical skills to manage emotions and improve connections.
Drawing on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the Gottman Method, client-centered principles, and mindfulness techniques, he blends structured strategies with empathic listening. Robert frames therapy as a collaborative effort: he helps clients set goals, explores patterns that maintain distress, and introduces tools to shift thinking and behavior.
Located in Florida, he offers a compassionate, strengths-focused style aimed at helping people move toward clearer priorities, healthier relationships, and greater self-awareness.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy
Robert integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online work by helping clients identify and test unhelpful thoughts and develop practical behavior changes; CBT is often useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on clarifying values, accepting difficult internal experiences, and taking committed action toward a meaningful life; ACT can be helpful for chronic worry, avoidance, and feelings of emptiness. Client-centered techniques underpin his practice as well, emphasizing empathic listening and creating space for clients to lead the conversation while the therapist supports insight and growth.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan rather than relying on a single technique.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work while relocating within the region, or choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English