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Dr. Robert Spaulding II

LPC Georgia 37 years of experience

Experienced counselor for life transitions

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Dr. Robert Spaulding II
  • Direct practical support
  • Focus on relationships
  • Mindful and goal oriented

About Robert

Dr. Robert Spaulding II is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with decades of experience in mental health. He helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, parenting stress, grief, and major life transitions. His work aims to make change feel manageable and practical for everyday life.

He uses clear, direct conversation and a warm manner to help people sort priorities and set realistic steps forward. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person and on tools that can be used between meetings. He expects honesty and openness and helps clients build a respectful working relationship as the starting point for change.

With 37 years in the field, Dr. Spaulding draws on a range of approaches. He blends acceptance and mindfulness ideas with cognitive tools and relational listening to match each person’s needs. He also brings perspectives from Jungian thinking when exploring deeper patterns and meaning.

Clients can expect an interactive style that balances practical skill-building and deeper reflection. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to emotional safety and pacing. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Dr. Spaulding also supports people navigating career shifts, compassion fatigue, intimacy questions, and complex family dynamics. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site’s intake flow.

How therapy approaches fit into online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It uses values-based goals to help people move forward despite emotional pain and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective, with the therapist offering empathic listening and nonjudgmental support to help people find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different tools over a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping ongoing momentum between appointments. Online work can make it easier to attend when travel or time is a barrier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use strategies in the context of their daily routine. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the exact options available before booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

37+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

He works with people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, parenting and grief, plus coping with life changes and related issues.

What is the therapist's approach in sessions?

His style is interactive, practical, empathic and direct. He mixes skill-building with reflective conversation to help clients set and reach realistic steps.

How much experience does he have?

He has 37 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked across outpatient and inpatient settings during his career.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and works with people in that state while accepting international clients.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking through the site’s matching and scheduling flow.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

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