I am an older counselor/therapist with over 30 years of experience and have worked with a variety of issues over those years. I hold a PH.D. in Counseling Psychology from the Union Institute and an ED.D. from Temple University. I have been a school counselor and family therapist for many of those years so am comfortable working with all ages. Some of those issue include depression, anxiety, ADHD and other learning and behavior disorders, career decisions, conflict, enhancing relationships, how to communicate, parenting, and a variety of other issues such as eating disorders. I am an eclectic therapist using those techniques that work, including CBT, the family therapies, and some existential therapy.
I am married with three grown children and love the outdoors, travel and anything radio. I live with a professional writer with several books and many articles in publication.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
WA LMHC 00004684
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Dr. Egbert has always been a lifeline when I needed it. He is encouraging, knowledgeable and kind. Great things for someone struggling with mental health.
Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Robert for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
Dr. Egbert is kind, understanding, supportive, and consistently there for me. I have just begun therapy with him and I am so grateful that he was paired with me. I know he will help me so much, and already has in just a few short weeks!
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Dr. Egbert is wonderful! He has the best way of listening and getting to the heart of a situation with compassion and good humor. He really knows his stuff and I look forward to every conversation. Would absolutely recommend!
Written on Jun 12, 2021 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Egbert is my favorite therapist I have ever worked with! He is absolutely amazing.
Written on Apr 16, 2021 after therapy with Robert for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coaching
Dr. Egbert has been a great support in helping me to find ways to de-stress and process the challenging situations that I was becoming overwhelmed with. I value his insight and use the tools I have learned on a daily basis.
Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Robert for 3 months on issues concerning parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr Egbert is wonderful--easy to talk to, and is able to help identify strategies to help deal with difficult situations. I feel like he really knows how to listen, which is a rare quality.
Written on Feb 21, 2021 after therapy with Robert for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem