- Client-centered approach
- Skill building focus
- Ten years experience
About Robert
Robert Allanson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. He brings ten years of clinical experience and focuses on work and wellbeing-related concerns like stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and life changes. He aims to help people find practical ways to manage daily strains and make choices that fit their values.
Robert takes a client-centered path in sessions. He listens first and helps people name their strengths. From there he offers tools drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and person-centered work. Those tools are used to build skills for handling urges, managing difficult emotions, and clarifying what matters most.
In early care he often focuses on concrete skills for coping and communication. He also supports people working through attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and substance use. Sessions commonly cover problem solving, emotion regulation, and steps toward healthier routines.
Robert believes collaboration helps people make steady change. He encourages clients to try small, manageable experiments between sessions. Progress is tracked in practical ways, not just talk about feelings.
Outside work he values creative routines and family time, which he says help him stay balanced. That lived perspective informs a practical style that aims to fit therapy into a person’s everyday life rather than add more strain.
How his approaches guide remote work and coping
Robert blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with a client-centered stance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and deciding what matters in life.Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. It can help with impulsivity, strong mood swings, and managing urges related to substance use. A client-centered approach keeps the work grounded in what the person wants and already brings to the table.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on their goals, comfort level, and daily needs. That means plans can shift as progress is made and priorities change.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting appointments into a busy week, shortening travel time, or making it easier to check in during a break. Others appreciate the ability to practice skills in their normal routines and bring real-life situations into session conversation.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Robert help people address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and men’s issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Sessions combine practical skills work with values-based goals and problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use settings. That background includes work with adolescents and adults.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, licensed in Illinois. His practice is listed as located in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.