Robert Barrett - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

32 years experience

About Robert Barrett

Hi, my name is Robert Barrett and I have been licensed in Florida as a clinical social worker (LCSW) since 1996. For more than 30 years I have provided counseling and psychotherapy for clients for a wide range of issues including: anxiety, depressed mood, relationship concerns, personal stress, job stress and other difficulties. As a state of Florida certified sex therapist, I am qualified to provide counseling for problems related to sexual function and sexual behavior issues.

I have a Master of Social Work degree from Florida International University in Miami, FL, and post-graduate training as a clinical sexologist. I am the past clinical director of Southwest Florida Employee Assistance Program and the past Program Director for Human Services Foundation of Lee County. For ten years I was the student behavioral health counselor at Florida Southwestern State College, Punta Gorda campus. I have been a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy since 2001.

In counseling I utilize a “strength-based” approach known as solution-focused brief therapy. SFBT is based on helping you build solutions by focusing on your current circumstances and your hopes for the future. I also integrate concepts of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) for identifying the underlying thought patterns that may be contributing to psychological distress. My focus is to help individuals and families navigate life’s sometimes arduous transitions, and my style is to offer a sincere interest in assisting clients get through difficult challenges.

Licenses

LCSW

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Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Blended family issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Systemic Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“I’ve worked with a few therapists before, but Robert is the first one who’s ever made me feel truly understood. He listens without judgment, offers thoughtful and objective perspectives, and helps me see things in ways I hadn’t before. Our conversations never feel like time wasted, it’s just genuinely good to talk to someone who gets it.”

“I cannot say enough good things about my time with Robert. He listened, offered really insightful advice, and had so many resources and tools that I will bring with me into my next chapter. Above all, he was supportive, respectful, and I am really grateful to him for getting me through a tough time in my life.”

“He is very good at helping you work though your problems.”

“I really love this guy. He has good advice and he’s really sweet and nice also seems very intelligent and very easy to talk to.”

“Listens well and provides excellent guidance and tools to help you navigate problems. After every appointment I felt more able to handle life then before.”

“He is very easy to talk with.”

“He is absolutely amazing, he listens and understands me. He tell me the truth. He gives me great advice and homework. He just keeps it real with me and let’s me know my feelings are valid”

“Very understanding, helpful, and professional.”

“Thoughtful and encouraging”

“Robert does a great job of relating information in a way myself and my husband can understand.”

“He is amazing and he understands me but he also is very honest and transparent. He lets me know if I’m right and wrong. He gives me ways to work through what I’m going through. He makes me feel comfortable talking about things I used to be nervous to talk about. My anxiety and depression has gotten so much better because of his help super grateful for him”

“Robert is an incredibly helpful and insightful, offering guidance as needed and listening attentively.”

“Robert is very helpful and creative. He relates experiences to what I am going through to show how things can be solved or improved”

“He's providing great resources.”

“Amazing! Thank you so much for all your help!”

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