About Robert
Robert Allanson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with ten years of experience. He works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and major life changes. Robert combines a straightforward, respectful manner with a focus on practical steps people can try between sessions.
He trained in community counseling and brings experience from inpatient and outpatient settings. That background means he has worked alongside people facing substance use and mental health challenges.
Background and approach
He aims to help clients notice and use the strengths they already have while learning new ways to manage difficult feelings and situations. Robert’s approach centers on collaboration. He listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals.
Sessions often include skills practice, values-based planning, and steady problem solving so progress feels concrete. Clinically, he draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Those methods support work on emotions, relationships with thoughts, and building better coping habits.
Outside of clinical work he balances life with creative activities and family time. He mentions drawing and playing with his children as ways he stays grounded. That personal balance informs a calm, patient style in sessions.
How these approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions aligned with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and finding direction during life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person's lead. This approach is helpful when someone needs a steady place to talk through emotions and make sense of their priorities.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal communication, and reducing impulsive behaviors. It often helps with mood swings, addiction-related impulses, and stress that feels overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps match techniques to real-life needs and preferences.
Online sessions can make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for full sessions that use visual cues and shared materials. Phone sessions work well for check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, or support between longer appointments. These formats let people fit therapy into work, family time, or days when leaving home is difficult.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English