Robert Hoopingarner, LPCC, LPC - Therapist in Arizona

About Robert

Robert Hoopingarner is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 26 years in the counseling field. He practices in Arizona and offers help for common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, and work or career strain. Parents reading on a phone will find his tone straightforward and practical.

He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental stance in sessions. Hoopingarner keeps sessions warm and interactive and focuses on listening closely.

Background and approach

He avoids labeling people and instead looks for each person's strengths. Conversations are tailored to the person's needs and goals rather than following a fixed script. He uses a mix of methods depending on the situation, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, the Gottman approach, and mindfulness practices.

That range allows him to address things like family conflict, relationship problems, trauma, and changes in life circumstances. His background includes individual, family, couples, and group therapy delivered both in-office and online. He has worked with issues such as insomnia, addiction, attachment and family-of-origin problems, and caregiver stress.

He also supports people looking for personal growth and better coping skills. Sessions are shaped around clear goals and practical steps. He helps clients identify small changes they can try between meetings and checks progress along the way.

The focus is on steady, realistic progress that fits family life and day-to-day needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Robert uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's own goals and strengths; sessions emphasize listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace, which helps when facing family conflicts or life transitions. He also employs cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - which looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy - EFT - appears in his toolkit for relationship and attachment issues, helping partners or family members notice and change interaction patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options with clients and adapt methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps shape clear goals and a plan that fits your family situation and daily routine.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and caregiving duties. The range of options supports flexible, ongoing contact so progress can continue even when life gets busy.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, grief, addiction, trauma, self-esteem concerns, bipolar challenges, and related life changes.

What is his general approach in therapy?

His style is warm and interactive, centered on listening and respect. He tailors sessions to each person and sets clear goals to guide progress.

How long has he practiced counseling?

He has 26 years of experience working in counseling, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy over that time.

What credentials and location are listed for him?

He holds LPCC and LPC credentials: OH LPCC E.1400007 and AZ LPC LPC-19885, and he practices in Arizona.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Career difficulties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 26 years
Licensed: Arizona, Ohio
Languages: English

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