- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Robert
Robert Gamboa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. He meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use day to day. The tone is straightforward and focused on real problems parents and individuals bring into sessions.
Robert draws on five years of clinical experience to guide conversations about relationships, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and substance concerns.
Background and approach
He uses clear, client-centered communication to help people notice patterns and try small changes. That can look like setting brief goals, practicing new ways to talk, or planning next steps between meetings. He blends Client-Centered Therapy with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy.
These approaches prioritize the person’s own goals, build motivation for change, and aim for concrete solutions. Sessions are collaborative and practical rather than purely academic. Robert pays attention to issues like grief, intimacy-related challenges, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
He also addresses areas such as communication problems, control issues, fatherhood concerns, and multicultural stressors. The work often involves sorting through feelings, building skills, and testing new behaviors. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through multiple formats.
People starting therapy typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their needs. The focus is on useful strategies parents and adults can bring into everyday life.
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Robert helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robert lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Robert’s Approaches Work Online
Robert uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s lead and make space for whatever matters most to them; this helps people feel heard and decide what to work on first. Motivational Interviewing is used to build motivation for change by exploring ambivalence and highlighting personal reasons to try new behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what changes would look like, which can be useful for parenting challenges and short-term goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then choose techniques that fit. That collaborative planning makes sessions more relevant and easier to put into practice between meetings.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule or a changing routine.
Questions people ask about Robert
What concerns does Robert commonly help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, grief, self-esteem, anger, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered, collaborative approach focused on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening, empathy, and solutions you can try between meetings.
What kind of experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with adults on mood disorders, addiction history, multicultural concerns, and parenting-related stressors.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing with clients in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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