- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Robert
Robert Shackelford is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting worries, relationship strain, and grief. He brings a practical, down-to-earth approach so parents can find clearer ways to cope and respond. He works in English and practices from Florida as an LMFT.
He treats problems like anger, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and the strain that follows major life changes. He also helps people work through communication problems, codependency, infidelity, and the fallout from divorce or separation.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, useful steps rather than long, abstract talks. In session he starts by listening closely to what matters most to each person. He treats clients as experts in their own lives and builds on the strengths they already have.
That helps move quickly from describing problems to testing practical options. Robert uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. He also draws on client-centered and relationship-focused methods when working on interaction and communication skills.
With ten years of clinical experience, he aims to make therapy feel manageable for busy parents. He focuses on routines and strategies that can be practiced between sessions so progress can be seen in daily life. Many people come to him looking for clearer communication, calmer reactions, and steadier confidence as they juggle parenting and other responsibilities.
He supports each person in finding approaches that fit their values and rhythm.
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
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
Approaches Robert lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, parenting stress, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small experiments to change them; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps build self-understanding and confidence.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals and try techniques together to see what fits. Over a few sessions they will adjust methods and pace to match the client's needs and preferences rather than sticking to a single plan.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can work for quick check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy family schedules and try different formats to see what helps most.
Questions people ask about Robert
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, anger, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
He listens first and then works with clients on clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on strengths and on trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist - FL LMFT - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can clients outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session options.
How does the cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangement and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
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