Robert Hoopingarner
Healing through practical, respectful therapy
LPCC, LPC Arizona
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Career
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Robert
Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years in the counseling field. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, and struggles with addiction or grief.
Background and approach
His manner is warm and interactive, and he focuses on respectful, nonjudgmental care. Robert adapts the work to each person.
He listens carefully and crafts simple, practical goals. Sessions emphasize what will help day to day and over time.
He draws on methods like client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to shape conversations and action steps. He also uses emotionally-focused ideas to look at how feelings affect relationships.
Elements of the Gottman Method inform his approach to communication and conflict patterns. Mindfulness tools are offered when people want ways to steady attention and manage distress.
Robert has experience in individual, couples, family, and group formats, both in office and online. He aims to meet people where they are and set realistic steps toward change.
He avoids labels that limit a person and treats everyone with sensitivity and respect. People who come to him typically want help coping with life changes, improving relationships, reducing anxiety or substance use, or navigating grief.
He supports parents carrying the strain of caregiving and individuals managing work stress or burnout. The work is collaborative and goal-focused, paced to each person's needs.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. It involves open listening and reflecting so clients can name what matters and set their own goals. This approach helps with broad concerns like depression, low self-esteem, and adjustment to life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns and includes homework and real-world practice between sessions.
The Gottman Method offers tools for improving communication and resolving conflict. When relationship issues come up, elements of this method help people learn concrete ways to talk and rebuild connection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides which methods are emphasized and how sessions are paced.
Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for visual cues and longer sessions. Phone can work when bandwidth is low or screens are tiring. Live chat or text is handy for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers typing. These options allow therapy to fit around school, work, caregiving, or travel.
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Experience
26+ years
Licensed in
Arizona, Ohio
Languages
English