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Robert Burke, LISW

Helping people manage stress and anxiety

30 years in practice · based in Ohio · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Robert

Robert Burke is a licensed independent social worker with 30 years of practice in Ohio. He takes a straightforward, collaborative approach and aims to help people manage stress and anxiety. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away.

He works with common concerns such as grief, depression, relationship difficulties, burnout, and life transitions. He also addresses issues like anger, self-esteem, career questions, and intimacy-related worries.

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Background and approach

His experience includes caregiving and hospice concerns as well as challenges tied to aging and geriatric care. Robert’s background spans community settings, hospitals, dialysis units, and rehabilitation centers. That range shaped a flexible style that adapts to each person’s situation.

He draws on different approaches to match what a client needs in the moment. In sessions he aims to combine listening with clear guidance and practical tools. He uses techniques from client-centered work, cognitive strategies, and emotion-focused methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.

The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Robert holds the LISW credential, which denotes licensed independent social work in Ohio. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and routine.

If the approach sounds helpful, he asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist creates a respectful space where clients lead the conversation and identify what matters most. This approach can help with stress, grief, and relationship concerns by centering the person’s goals and strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and social phobia because it offers clear exercises and steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process guides whether more listening-focused, skills-based, or emotionally oriented methods will be used.

Online sessions can make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls let people connect face to face when meeting in person would be hard. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts in real time without scheduling a full session, and they can be helpful for brief coaching, check-ins, or practicing skills between appointments.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps with stress and anxiety as well as grief and depression. He also supports people facing relationship issues, caregiving strain, burnout, and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a collaborative, straightforward stance and blends listening with practical guidance. Sessions often include education and tools people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of social work experience in a variety of settings including hospitals, dialysis units, rehab centers, and community programs.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds an LISW credential, which is licensed independent social work in Ohio, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist selection. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
30 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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