About Robert
Robert Aerts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with eight years of clinical work in mental health and over 30 years in human services. He uses straightforward, practical methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges with relationships and self-esteem.
Background and approach
He is LGBTQ friendly and understands the stigma that can come with that identity. He commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves. Solution-Focused Therapy is part of his toolbox when people want concrete steps and quick progress.
Sessions are individual and have open, direct communication. He aims to clarify what is most worrying and then map simple steps forward.
If a concern falls outside his scope, he talks through other resources that may fit better. Robert has worked with many different people across public and community settings.
That background informs a practical, no-nonsense style that focuses on what works day to day. He helps people cope with life changes, parenting stress, intimacy issues, anger, trauma and ADHD-related concerns.
People who prefer clear feedback and goal-oriented work often find his approach useful. He balances straightforward conversation with concrete tools you can use between sessions.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
How these approaches work online and in session
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and aims to separate the person from the problem so new meanings can emerge. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical goals and small steps people can take right away to see change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. That way the work matches the issue and the person's style instead of sticking to one method.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video works well for face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, follow-up thoughts, or people who prefer typing. These options allow flexibility to meet regularly and keep progress moving forward.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English