RR Portrait of Robert Ringoen

Robert Ringoen, LICSW

Practical therapy for anxiety and life stress

6 years in practice · based in Washington · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Robert

Robert Ringoen is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety. He uses straightforward conversation and concrete tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and make small changes that add up over time. He brings six years of professional experience working with depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and major life changes.

Sessions aim to be calm and nonjudgmental so people can talk about hard feelings and figure out what matters to them.

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Background and approach

Robert uses several approaches to shape sessions, including acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, and elements from dialectical behavior therapy. He also draws on existential themes and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. Work in therapy often includes learning practical skills - breathing and grounding, noticing thoughts, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new behaviors between sessions.

Robert also helps people think about life purpose, healing from betrayal, and handling guilt or shame. People who come for help with social anxiety, isolation, or mood concerns can expect a mix of short-term skills and deeper conversations about meaning and values.

The goal is to build tools that fit daily life and to support steady steps toward clearer choices and less overwhelm.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what really matters to them and take action toward those values, even when anxiety or difficult feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce worry and improve daily routines. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is part of the picture.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try techniques that fit. Over time the plan can shift based on what proves most helpful for daily functioning and emotional relief.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good option for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging support shorter updates, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family time, or busy days.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Robert address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on issues like guilt, shame, infidelity, isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions combine practical skill teaching with reflective conversation. The approach blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral exercises and emotion regulation work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds a LICSW, which is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

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