Robert Hoopingarner, LPCC, LPC
Arizona · 26 years in practice
Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 26 years of experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Arizona
- LPC-19885 · expires April 2027
- LPCC, Ohio
- E.1400007 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1184041790 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Robert
Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 26 years of experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or family problems. He also supports those facing career strain, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and life transitions.
He takes a warm, interactive approach and focuses on listening carefully. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with respect and sensitivity. Robert uses several methods depending on what will help most. He blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas and emotionally-focused therapy to address feelings and patterns that get in the way.
He also draws on mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and practical coaching tools when appropriate. In practice he helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, notice emotional patterns, and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. He works with relationship and communication problems, attachment concerns, and blended family stress by focusing on emotional needs and real-life steps to change.
Sessions can include short-term problem solving or longer-term exploration, depending on goals. People who reach out will find a counselor who aims to set clear goals together and tailor conversations to each person’s needs. He encourages steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support through adjustments and recovery.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robert names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How online approaches and Emotionally-Focused work fit together
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and the ways they shape relationships and behavior. It helps people notice their emotional responses, name what they feel, and practice new ways of connecting or coping when old patterns cause pain. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the counselor listens closely and follows the client's concerns to build trust and direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose which methods make sense for their goals and preferences. That may mean combining emotion-focused work with CBT tools or using client-centered listening as the backbone of sessions. The plan can change as needs evolve and progress is reviewed together.
Online therapy offers flexible options to fit busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support ongoing coaching, brief updates, or reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule care around work, family, or travel while keeping focus on the work you want to do.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family problems, career strain, parenting issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and interactive with a strong focus on listening. Sessions emphasize short-term problem solving and longer-term emotional work when needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 26 years of experience in counseling and has worked with individuals, couples, and groups on a wide range of issues.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Arizona and Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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