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Dr. Robert Spaulding II

Support for families and parenting struggles

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
37 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Robert

Dr. Robert Spaulding II is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 37 years in the mental health field. He focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, stress, anxiety, and mood challenges.

He works in straightforward, practical ways so parents can use tools between sessions. His approach is direct but empathic and aims to build a trustworthy working relationship from the start.

Background and approach

In sessions he helps parents and family members sort out communication problems and manage anger and conflict. He uses techniques to reduce overwhelming stress and to improve daily coping. He draws from cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and from acceptance-based work to clarify values and goals.

Dr. Spaulding also incorporates dialectical skills to regulate strong emotions and promotes client-centered listening to make space for each person’s perspective. He brings long experience with addiction and recovery and understands how substance issues can affect families and parenting.

Therapy with him is practical and action-focused. He helps people make step-by-step plans, practice new skills, and adjust strategies that aren’t working. Sessions aim to leave parents feeling more confident about next steps at home.

He offers services in English and works with clients across Georgia and internationally. Sessions are available through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and scheduling follows the usual online matching and booking process.

How therapeutic approaches shape online family work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to clarify what matters so they can take actions that match their values; this can help when parenting decisions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that affect family life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, which can ease conflict between partners or caregivers.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to find methods that fit the family’s needs and preferences rather than sticking to one fixed model.

Online formats make that work flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared screens for worksheets. Phone sessions offer a simpler option when schedules are tight. Live chat and text messaging let families check in between appointments or use short, focused guidance in real time. These options aim to make it easier to practice skills and keep momentum between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family or parenting issues are supported?
Common concerns include communication problems, blended family challenges, parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, and grief. He also addresses related problems like addiction, trauma, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The style is interactive, practical, and direct while remaining empathic. Sessions focus on clear steps, skill practice, and improving daily routines that affect family life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 37 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with families, children, adolescents, and people affected by substance use and recovery.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential GA LPC LPC010046, and practices from Georgia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
37 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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