- Values centered
- Skill focused
- Respectful listener
About Robert
Robert Nijjar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of clinical experience based in Louisiana. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, and parenting concerns. He emphasizes practical steps and clear conversation to help people move forward.
Robert believes people know important parts of their own story. He listens for strengths and builds on what already works. Sessions focus on understanding reactions, learning new coping skills, and trying small changes that fit daily life.
His approach pulls from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered care, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. That mix is used to notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify values, and set realistic goals. Robert guides people through making choices that align with what matters to them.
He often helps with communication problems, impulsivity, grief from separation, guilt and shame, and struggles with self-esteem or life purpose. Practical topics like anger, intimacy-related issues, career questions, and compassion fatigue are part of his repertoire. Robert also works with people managing ADHD and mood challenges.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Robert aims for a straightforward, respectful style that keeps the work relevant to everyday life. Parents who are juggling parenting demands or family conflict will find a focus on workable strategies and clearer communication.
How Robert uses ACT, client-centered work, and mindfulness online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own solutions; it helps when people need a nonjudgmental place to sort things out. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with mood, stress, and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Robert treats selection of methods as a collaborative process and will adjust techniques to fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. He looks for approaches that match what a person wants to change and what feels workable in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. They can also let a person use mindful practices between sessions and bring real-life examples directly into conversation, helping skills translate into everyday routines.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Robert address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career coaching, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas such as communication problems and impulsivity.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is conversational and goal-focused, blending acceptance, mindfulness, narrative work, and motivational interviewing to help people clarify values and practice small changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.