Dr. Robert Lone, CA Psychologist, WA Psychologist PY
Calm, practical support for everyday struggles
Book with RobertWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Robert works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist, WA Psychologist PY
- Licensed in
- Washington, California
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Robert
Dr. Robert Lone is a licensed psychologist practicing in Washington with three decades of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes.
He aims to create an open, respectful space where clients can talk about what matters to them and try practical ways to feel better. He centers his work on a client-centered approach, which means he listens first and follows the client's goals.
Background and approach
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at small, useful changes that add up over time. Dr.
Lone draws on 30 years of experience to adapt strategies to each person's situation. He helps people tackle problems like addiction, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. He also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, or career pressure.
Practical tools are a common part of sessions. That might include exercises to shift thinking, steps to reduce impulsive reactions, or short behavioral experiments to try between meetings. The focus is on what the client wants to change and how to get there in manageable steps.
Sessions are offered in English and take place online in formats like video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Dr. Lone works with adults seeking steady support for ongoing concerns or focused help for a specific problem.
What Robert works with
Everything Robert lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Robert's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Robert lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It can be useful for chronic worry, anger that keeps returning, or motivation struggles. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and following the client's goals so the person feels heard and guided rather than directed. It helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort things out. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets specific thought patterns and behaviors and replaces them with more helpful alternatives, which can speed relief for anxiety, depression, and problem behaviors.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to test approaches and adjust them based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist set goals together and review progress regularly to keep therapy useful and goal-directed.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences. Video is good for a full session when you want face-to-face interaction. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady support between in-person visits.
Questions people ask about Robert
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and many life transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The approach is client-centered, with techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy used as needed to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
He has 30 years of professional experience as a practicing psychologist, bringing long-term clinical work to sessions.
What credentials and where is the therapist licensed?
He is a California Psychologist 18719 and a Washington Psychologist PY 60871703, and he practices from Washington state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.