Robert Mace

Robert Mace is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with thirty years of experience. He frames therapy around simplifying life and teaching practical skills that clients can use on their own. He prefers a direct, step-by-step way of working rather than long, abstract conversations.

He begins by hearing a person's story and identifying what most interferes with daily life. Then he introduces a small number of exercises that aim to be easy to learn and repeat. The goal is for people to develop ongoing self-therapy habits they can use between sessions.

Over decades of practice he has combined elements from different approaches into a concise program. Sessions can include short practice of tools, review of progress, and adjustments to make the tools fit real situations. A bit of humor and creativity are often part of the work.

His areas of focus include trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, anger, career challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with chronic pain, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and related challenges.

Robert works from Missouri and conducts sessions in English. He asks prospective clients to consider whether a teaching-focused approach aimed at building self-therapy skills fits their goals before initiating contact.

How his approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on gently addressing memories and reactions tied to past harm. It aims to reduce distressing symptoms and help a person feel safer in day-to-day life by using paced exercises and careful processing. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting a person's own goals; it helps people find their own direction through reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan so the work fits the person’s needs and learning style.

The biography notes a preference for video sessions and encourages ongoing asynchronous messaging or journaling. If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what to expect. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter skill-checks between longer meetings, and support regular practice of the tools learned in sessions.