Robert "Scotty" Smittle, LPC
Practical help for anger and life stress
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Robert works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arkansas
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Robert
Robert "Scotty" Smittle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arkansas who helps people manage anger and related concerns. He draws on 15 years of experience to listen, reflect, and create practical steps that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Scotty meets people where they are and focuses on building a working connection first.
Scotty uses straightforward tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, and stress.
Background and approach
He also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means he follows the person's pace and priorities instead of pushing a fixed plan. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical rather than academic. Areas he supports include relationship struggles, parenting challenges, self-esteem, grief, addiction issues, bipolar and depressive symptoms, ADHD, and career stress.
He also addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, body image, and other related issues. Anger management is a named concern he can help work through. Scotty keeps things simple in the room.
He focuses on clear goals, small experiments between sessions, and techniques people can use when emotions spike. He can include faith-based perspectives if that fits a person's values. People choose him when they want a practical, down-to-earth approach that balances listening with skill building.
He aims to make progress feel steady and realistic, one step at a time.
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.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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.
Online approaches for managing anger and stress
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing the person first and responding to their priorities; it helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to talk through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to notice thoughts and change behaviors, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and stress-related patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest techniques and pace the process together. That collaborative conversation helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person feel calmer and more in control.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that matters. Phone sessions use less data and can be simpler for check-ins. Live chat and text are helpful for shorter updates, coaching-style guidance, or when writing is easier than speaking. These options give flexibility for scheduling, different communication styles, and varied energy levels while keeping the focus on real-world change.
Questions people ask about Robert
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with people on anger management and related issues like anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting stress, and addictions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with a focus on building a strong person-to-person connection and working toward clear goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience as a counselor working with a range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arkansas.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.