Robert Hoopingarner, LPCC, LPC

Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 26 years in the field. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and the ripple effects of trauma and loss. He also supports clients facing career pressures, parenting challenges, ADHD, and issues related to aging or caregiver stress.

He listens with warmth and respect. His style is interactive and practical. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person as an individual with strengths to build on.

Robert uses a person-centered foundation and adapts methods to fit each client. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and on emotionally-focused ideas to strengthen relationships. Mindfulness tools and psychodynamic perspectives are used when they help people understand patterns and manage strong emotions.

Sessions focus on clear goals and workable steps. Conversations are tailored to what matters most to the client, whether that is coping with grief, reducing anxiety, improving communication, or managing addiction triggers. He aims to help people gain skills they can use between sessions.

People who choose to work with him can expect a collaborative process. He will listen, help identify priorities, and adjust the plan as progress is made. He encourages small, steady changes that support longer term wellbeing.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the therapist. Online sessions using this approach let clients speak about what matters most while the therapist reflects and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, emphasizes practical steps to change thinking and behavior. In remote sessions CBT can include setting small tasks, reviewing progress, and practicing new skills between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on feelings and relationship patterns and can be used to help people notice and shift interaction habits during conversations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That plan can change as progress is made, and adjustments are made together to keep the work useful and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce commuting, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. They also let clients practice skills in real-life settings and bring concrete situations into the conversation for problem solving.