- Existential therapy
- Anxiety and stress
- Grief and loss
About Robert
Robert Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 40 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also helps people who are dealing with chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, abandonment, attachment difficulties, and questions about life purpose.
He begins by listening to what feels most urgent and practical. Sessions focus on clear conversation about what is happening now and what the client wants to change. He helps clients name patterns, try out different ways of communicating, and practice new coping strategies between meetings.
Many clients come with tough transitions such as divorce, caregiving, chronic pain, or cancer. Robert pays attention to how these circumstances affect daily routines, identity, and relationships. He works with feelings like guilt, shame, jealousy, and the aftermath of narcissistic relationship dynamics.
His work draws on existential therapy, which looks at personal meaning, responsibility, and choices people face. That approach is used alongside straightforward skills for anxiety, panic, and stress management. He is willing to include a client's faith or spiritual perspective when it matters to them.
Sessions tend to be conversational and aimed at useful changes the person can try between sessions. People leave with clearer next steps, communication tools, and ways to reduce panic and worry in daily life.
Existential approaches and online sessions
Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. It helps people facing life changes, grief, and doubts about purpose by examining values and the decisions they want to make. This approach encourages direct conversation about what matters now and what might come next.Alongside that, sessions use practical techniques to manage anxiety and stress. Those techniques may include breathing and grounding practices, stepped approaches to panic, and skills for clearer communication. These tools address immediate symptoms while also linking them to the bigger life questions a client brings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. Together they decide whether to emphasize existential reflection, symptom-focused strategies, or a mix of both.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or caregiving schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly find that remote sessions support regular attendance and steady progress without demanding a change to daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include chronic illness, abandonment, attachment issues, and questions about life purpose.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He listens first and then focuses on practical conversation and problem-solving. Sessions blend existential reflection on meaning with practical tools for managing anxiety and communication.
How much experience does he have?
Robert has worked in counseling for 40 years and brings that long experience to complex life transitions and longstanding patterns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Check the booking flow to see what is offered now.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing appears during the signup process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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