- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Robert
Robert Theriault is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of clinical experience in Delaware. He works with adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and stress. He also supports people facing parenting challenges, addiction issues, LGBT concerns, and life changes including blended family issues.
He takes a practical, goal-focused approach while keeping sessions nonjudgmental. Sessions often involve talking through immediate problems and identifying steps to reduce distress. He adapts his methods to fit the person in front of him rather than using a single fixed model.
Robert draws on a mix of approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential questions, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets him address thoughts and behaviors, daily coping skills, and the bigger personal meanings behind recurring problems.
In practice he helps people develop clearer routines, improve communication, and set manageable goals. For someone joining a blended household he can help sort loyalty conflicts, parenting role questions, and communication with ex-partners. He also works with issues like attachment concerns, codependency, and coping with separation or divorce.
He mentions using elements such as mindfulness and movement practices to support overall wellbeing. If a reader wants to begin, they should follow the site's process to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Robert integrates client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy to address both immediate coping and everyday patterns. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can clarify priorities and make decisions. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teach concrete skills to change them.He also uses elements of existential work to help people think about meaning, values, and life direction when facing major changes. That approach can help with questions about role changes in a blended household or broader life transitions. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit goals, preferences, and the situation.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can use mindfulness exercises, cognitive skills training, and motivational interviewing techniques effectively in remote sessions, while adapting exercises to what works best for each person.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Delaware, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting, addiction, grief, and related issues.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He describes a nonjudgmental but goal-oriented approach that adapts methods to each person’s needs.
How long has he been practicing?
Robert has 24 years of clinical experience in mental health and family work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Delaware.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.