- Trauma and addiction
- Relationship support
- Meaning and purpose
About Robert
Dr. Robert Hanser is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing trauma, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. He brings direct, plainspoken guidance and listens closely to what each person says they need. He aims to help people move from feeling stuck to making clear, practical choices about their lives.
With 25 years of experience, Dr. Hanser mixes listening with straightforward feedback. He uses reflective listening when people want to be heard, and shifts to more directive suggestions when clients ask for them. His work includes approaches that focus on thoughts and behavior, emotional bonding, and trauma processing, depending on the situation.
Past work has included substance abuse, family violence, trauma, anger, veteran issues, and police-related stress. He also supports people wrestling with questions of meaning, career crossroads, midlife shifts, and parenting challenges. He aims to offer concrete options rather than abstract advice.
Dr. Hanser practices in Louisiana and holds LPC credentials. He emphasizes a nonjudgmental stance and makes client welfare a priority in sessions. He welcomes international clients who can work in English.
People who choose his approach will find a mix of listening, goal-focused planning, and techniques aimed at processing painful memories and changing unhelpful patterns. He encourages prospective clients to use the site’s Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule a time to talk.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters to them; it helps when someone needs a calm, understanding space to talk through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories so they feel less disruptive.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems that brought someone in, then suggest whether listening-based, skills-focused, or trauma-processing work looks like the best fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Online options can make shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions simpler to keep. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking to be sure they meet scheduling needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, anger, self esteem, bipolar and mood concerns, and coping with life changes including disasters.
What is his general therapy style?
He balances listening with direct feedback. Sessions can range from reflective, person-centered talk to more directive, problem-focused guidance based on what the person requests.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of counseling experience working with substance abuse, trauma, veteran issues, police-related concerns, and people facing major life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana. The profile notes licensure in Texas and Louisiana as part of his background.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.