Robert Hoopingarner, LPCC, LPC

Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with 26 years in the counseling field. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, and midlife concerns. His style is warm and interactive, and he aims to listen carefully and treat each person with respect and sensitivity.

He uses a person-centered way of working that avoids labels and focuses on each individual’s strengths. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused, with discussion and steps you can try between meetings. Robert blends approaches to fit what a person needs rather than following a single method.

Over his career he has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups on issues such as grief and loss, trauma and abuse, insomnia, and work-related stress. He also supports those dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, codependency, and navigating major life changes. He names compassion fatigue, ADHD, and bipolar concerns among the areas he addresses.

Robert combines client-centered listening with cognitive techniques and emotion-focused work to address thinking patterns and relationship dynamics. He also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns and build new habits. Together with each person he creates a plan shaped around clear goals and measurable steps.

He emphasizes practical progress and steady change. If someone is ready to try a different path, he offers supportive guidance and coaching to move toward a more fulfilling life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Robert combines client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways online. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping a person discover their own solutions; it can help with self-esteem and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change behavior and reduce anxiety or depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. He adapts techniques as sessions progress and checks in about what is or isn’t working so plans can change together.

Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy day. It can allow for shorter check-ins, practicing skills between meetings, and continuing progress when travel or time limits would otherwise interrupt care.