Robert Hoopingarner, LPCC, LPC

Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 26 years in the counseling field. He works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, and relationship or family conflict. He uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on practical steps that people can try between sessions.

Robert listens carefully and treats each person with respect and sensitivity. He avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to build a working plan with clear goals. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on skills that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

His approach blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work. That means he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and address emotional patterns that get in the way of better relationships. He also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when useful.

Robert has led individual, couples, family, and group therapy in both office and online settings. He helps with life transitions, parenting stress, career questions, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to identity including LGBT concerns. He aims to match methods to each client's needs rather than use one fixed approach.

People who choose him can expect a respectful, collaborative process that emphasizes clear goals and real-world strategies. He encourages small, manageable changes and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Robert commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on practical exercises and skill practice that transfer well to remote sessions. Client-centered therapy is another regular thread in his work, which emphasizes respectful listening and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity in goals.

He also draws on emotionally-focused methods when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central. EFT helps people notice emotional responses and repair interactions, which can be discussed and rehearsed in online conversations. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick or combine approaches based on each person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets the client and therapist read body language and do deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging allow brief updates, reflective notes, or more frequent touchpoints without scheduling a full call. These options help make therapy fit work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping focus on clear goals and practical strategies.