Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Robert
Robert Aerts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings eight years of clinical experience in mental health and more than 30 years working in human services. He offers individual therapy and keeps communication straightforward and direct. He is LGBTQ friendly and understands many of the stigmas people in that community face.
Robert leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift patterns that make stress, anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem worse.
Background and approach
He adapts his approach to the concern a person brings into the room. If an issue falls outside his scope, he will suggest other resources and supports that may fit better. He has worked with a wide range of people over his career.
Common concerns he addresses include depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, intimacy-related worries, ADHD, and coping with life changes. He aims to make sessions practical and focused on small, useful steps. Sessions move at a practical pace with clear goals and homework when that helps.
Robert uses plain language and will explain therapeutic ideas so they make sense day to day. He balances listening with concrete strategies for managing emotions and behavior. Robert practices in California and conducts therapy in English.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session according to availability.
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Robert's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Robert lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches to change in online sessions
Robert uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and try new responses. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments that reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood.He also works from a Solution-Focused Therapy perspective, which concentrates on strengths and concrete steps toward the changes a person wants. That approach is useful when someone wants fast, goal-oriented work and clear next steps.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Robert will talk about different options during early sessions and tailor plans to a person's goals, preferences, and what they find most helpful. Together they set aims and review progress as therapy continues.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and develop rapport similar to in-person meetings. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief updates or real-time support into a day without scheduling a full session.
Questions people ask about Robert
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a direct, plainspoken style and adapts methods to the issue at hand. Sessions are practical and often focus on small steps people can use between meetings.
What experience does he bring?
He has eight years of clinical experience in mental health and over 30 years working in human services across a range of settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.