Robert Sherman
Experienced LCSW focused on practical change
LCSW, LICSW Washington
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Languages
- English
About Robert
Robert Sherman is a licensed clinical social worker who emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core tool in helping adults manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and transitions.
Background and approach
With 23 years of clinical practice across Washington and neighboring states, he blends evidence-informed methods with a direct, intentional style to help clients identify practical steps forward. He brings specialized experience working with trauma and with adoption reunions, and he offers clinical consultation to physicians and allied medical professionals in primary care settings.
Sessions are available to individual adults over 18, and he maintains a person-centered, trauma-informed stance that welcomes difficult emotions without judgment. His approach is purposeful and goal-oriented while remaining collaborative, aiming to create a therapeutic space where clients can explore concerns and build coping skills.
Robert holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and has provided services in Employee Assistance Program settings as well as in independent practice. Scheduling follows a first-come, first-served system, and he asks that clients observe his policies regarding cancellations and no-shows.
Instruction for beginning therapy is provided through the practice intake process.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work
Robert Sherman combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in online practice to address a range of concerns. CBT helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured strategies and skill building, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories and reducing the emotional intensity of traumatic experiences using guided bilateral stimulation and structured recall, often assisting people struggling with trauma and abuse.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist evaluates a client's goals, history, and preferences to recommend methods that fit the situation, and adjustments are made over time as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative process helps ensure the work remains focused and relevant to the client's priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow adults to engage in brief or longer-term psychotherapy from locations that suit their schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate new skills into daily life.
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Experience
23+ years
Licensed
Idaho, Washington
Languages
English