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Robert Mace

Robert Mace, LPC

Therapist in Missouri · 30+ years of experience

Keeping therapy simple and practical

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  • Step by step
  • Practical tools

About Robert

Robert Mace is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people simplify their lives so they can move past persistent problems. He uses straightforward steps and teaches practical self-therapy skills that clients can practice between sessions.

He begins by listening to the story you bring and clarifying the parts that cause the most strain. Then he introduces a single, easy exercise tailored to that issue. Over time, the pair of listening and practice becomes a repeatable routine clients use to manage stress, anxiety, and other challenges.

His background spans several counseling styles gathered across decades of practice. That experience led him to a concise program built around clear steps: listen, teach a practice, review progress, and repeat. This approach is meant to make therapy feel manageable and focused on real-life change.

Sessions may include moments of direct teaching, short exercises to try at home, and some lighthearted or creative touches when appropriate. He also encourages ongoing written reflection between meetings to track shifts and maintain momentum. People seeking help with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, self-esteem, or coping with life changes may find this practical, skills-based approach useful.

Robert works from Missouri and conducts sessions in English. If you want a therapist who emphasizes simple, repeatable tools and a step-by-step routine, his style may fit you. To begin, follow the site’s process to match and schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Texas, Missouri

Languages

English

How his approaches fit online work

Robert often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the client so they feel understood and can find their own solutions. That approach can help when someone needs to sort out priorities or make sense of stressful feelings.

He also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a hands-on method that teaches simple techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT exercises are practical to practice between sessions and can help with anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will listen, discuss goals, and suggest methods to try. Together, the client and therapist review what works and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs and daily life.

Session formats are not listed in the biography for this profile, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and keep progress steady with short written check-ins between meetings. It also supports continuing exercises and journaling that reinforce skills learned in sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, grief, trauma, sleeping and eating problems, and coping with life changes.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He uses a simple, skills-based approach: listen to the client, teach an easy exercise, and practice it between sessions to build self-therapy skills.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 30 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and has developed a concise program from that background.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Missouri with licenses noted as MO LPC and TX LPC on his record.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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