At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Wisconsin / 8160-125
- NPI
- 1487105524
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Practical skills
- Collaborative process
About Robert
Robert Abercrombie is an LPC who helps people when life feels overwhelming or stalled. He focuses on common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and coping with big life changes. He also works with issues such as bipolar symptoms, career challenges, and self-esteem. Robert practices in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English.
Robert keeps sessions practical and person-centered. He treats the person in front of him as the expert on their experience and offers clear, collaborative steps forward. He draws on straightforward strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood shifts, and repair communication breakdowns. Expect a mix of listening, feedback, and concrete tools to try between meetings.
His approach blends a few different therapies to match what each person needs. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. He brings Motivational Interviewing into conversations that need a boost in motivation or when someone feels stuck deciding on change. He may incorporate elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when those methods fit the goals.
Robert has three years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. He aims to help people find realistic, step-by-step ways to move forward. He emphasizes small, manageable changes rather than sweeping promises. If you want clear guidance and a cooperative process, he frames treatment as a shared effort.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step connects you to the service. Sessions are part of a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist arrangements.
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How motivational and skills-based approaches work online
Robert commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping someone clarify what they really want and find internal reasons to change. It is useful when a person feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend methods that seem likely to help. Together they try techniques and adjust the plan when something does not fit. The client’s input shapes what comes next rather than a fixed protocol imposed up front.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into conversation. If you want a practical, goal-oriented process that works around your routine, discuss format options when you schedule. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Career difficultiesAlso works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesAdditional focus areas
Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Robert help with?
He supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include workplace problems, communication and blended family issues, and questions about sexuality or life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and practical. He treats the client as the expert on their life and offers clear steps, tools, and conversational coaching to help make progress.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience as a practicing counselor. That experience informs his straightforward, skills-focused approach to common life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC, licensed in Wisconsin. He practices in Wisconsin and holds that credential.
In which languages can I speak with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's arrangements. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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