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Robert Mccaskill

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Robert Mccaskill, LPC

Georgia

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Life Changes

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC005819; LPC, District of Columbia / PRC200012958
  • NPI1659621506
  • Experience14 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationGeorgia

About

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques

About Robert

Robert Mccaskill is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 14 years of experience. He focuses on common concerns people bring when anger, stress, or big life changes make daily life harder. He works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and issues like addiction, parenting stress, and self-esteem struggles.

He describes a person-centered, humanistic approach. That means he treats the client as the expert on their life and uses conversation to uncover what matters most. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer thinking rather than long explanations. Robert names mood disorders and trauma among his clinical focuses and addresses intimacy, sleeping and eating problems, and ADHD-related challenges.

His methods draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy. He mixes these approaches to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and reduce unhelpful reactions. Work often includes learning skills to manage anger and rebuild relationships.

Robert has experience in community mental health and private practice settings. Over more than a decade he has helped people cope with divorce, job loss, bereavement, and other major life events. He also lists additional focus areas such as attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Robert aims to help people set reachable goals, shift unhelpful habits, and develop clearer perspectives on problems. He accepts international clients and offers services in English.

How sessions work

Online approaches and how they fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behavior. It focuses on actions that align with personal values, which can be useful when anger or avoidance get in the way of relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to reframe unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors, often helpful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That process can involve trying different techniques from ACT, CBT, or mindfulness to see what produces small, manageable changes.

Confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you need to schedule around work, caregiving, or travel, mention that during the matching step so the therapist can recommend practical options that fit everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Georgia, District of Columbia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

How would he approach anger or temper problems?

His work uses person-centered conversation combined with CBT and mindfulness skills to notice triggers, shift reactions, and practice different responses.

What is his professional background?

He has 14 years of clinical experience in community mental health and private practice and has worked with people facing major life changes like divorce and job loss.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with credentials listed as DC LPC and GA LPC, and he practices in Georgia.

In which languages can I speak with him?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with him from another country?

He accepts international clients; confirm any regional licensing or practical details before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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