Dr. Robert Rasp, LCSW
Missouri · 30 years in practice
Dr. Robert Rasp is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression and related struggles.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 004422 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1790418499 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- 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
Dr. Robert Rasp is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression and related struggles. He brings three decades of experience to sessions and focuses on helping clients move toward a more satisfying life.
He avoids telling people what to do and instead works alongside them to identify goals and next steps. In sessions he listens first and follows each person's lead. He uses a positive, solution-oriented stance to find practical changes that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and focused on small, achievable steps that can add up over time. Dr. Rasp draws on several approaches to match what a client needs.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to look at feelings and how they affect relationships and closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors and change them. He also uses client-centered methods that place the client's perspective at the center of care.
He has experience supporting people dealing with ADHD, addictions, intimacy and relationship issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, chronic illness and more. He also addresses concerns such as anger, self-esteem, career stress and compassion fatigue. This range reflects work with many kinds of life disruptions over 30 years.
Dr. Rasp practices in Missouri and offers sessions in English. He works with international clients as well and uses formats that fit people’s schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Approaches Robert names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness 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 these approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and patterns that affect closeness and connection. Online EFT sessions help people notice emotional patterns and try new ways of relating that can reduce distress and improve bonds. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and priorities, giving people space to set the pace and topics for each session while the therapist listens and reflects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down troubling thoughts and behaviors into workable steps, helping people practice new habits and coping skills between sessions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust over time so therapy fits the person’s needs and pace.
Online formats offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people read facial cues and have more in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can work when a video connection is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, travel or other commitments while keeping treatment consistent.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related issues like ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a positive, solution-focused approach and follows each person’s lead rather than giving orders. Sessions emphasize practical steps toward the client’s goals.
How long has he worked in this field?
He brings 30 years of professional experience to his practice, drawing on that background to support a wide range of life challenges.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in Missouri and holds an LCSW, listed as MO LCSW.
Can I meet with him if I live outside the U.S.?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people in other countries.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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