Robert Curriden, LMHC

Robert Curriden is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck by trauma, low self-esteem, depression, or addictive behaviors. He speaks plain, direct language and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Robert emphasizes each person's strengths and practical steps forward.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered ideas to shape sessions. That means conversations that look at unhelpful thoughts, patterns in relationships, and what the client wants from therapy. Sessions are grounded and goal-oriented while still leaving room for the client's voice.

Robert has four years of clinical experience in New York and works with issues like grief, sleeping problems, anger, and career stress. He also supports people navigating ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns. His practice pays attention to background issues such as family of origin, codependency, and shame.

In sessions he listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals. He will offer exercises, behavior-focused strategies, and ways to practice new skills between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who prefer clear, practical approaches tend to fit well with his style. He encourages collaboration and checks in about what is and isn't working. Robert frames therapy as a process of learning, experimenting, and strengthening coping skills.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is useful for depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and habits connected to addiction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how people relate and helps people try new ways of connecting and expressing needs. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and goals, with the therapist offering understanding and reflection so the client can steer progress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and daily life. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan based on feedback and results.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and fit different preferences. Video calls allow more natural conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter updates, coaching-style exchanges, or when someone prefers writing between longer sessions. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit into work, school, or other responsibilities.