Robert (Alex) Colston
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
About Robert
Relationships are an important part of our lives, but they can also be complicated. Whether you’re experiencing difficulties in your relationship, navigating a significant life transition, or trying to better understand yourself and your connections with others, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Kentucky, specializing in relationship concerns and helping individuals navigate the complexities of their relationships. My work focuses on supporting you in developing greater clarity, understanding, and confidence in yourself and the decisions you make.
I believe therapy should be a space that honors who you are—your values, your identity, your lived experiences, and what matters most to you. My approach is humanistic, collaborative, and grounded in respecting your autonomy. I’m not here to tell you what your life or relationships should look like, but to help you better understand what you want and how to move toward it.
My style is direct, compassionate, solution-focused, and brief. We’ll work together to identify what’s important, explore what’s getting in the way, and develop meaningful ways to move forward.
Relationships can be hard. Change can be hard, too. But you don’t have to navigate either without support.
I look forward to talking with you soon!
What Robert helps with
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Robert works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
What clients say
- “He's amazing”
- “My therapist was never on time to our scheduled sessions. It's impossible for me to I have productive therapy and reliable work schedule without my therapist being there. Even with the pandemic, messages can still be sent saying the cause of lateness or that he'll get in touch with BetterHelp and save me some money since I have to pay weekly and he's only available once a week. But not once did he do that. I suggest that you remove him from your platform as this experience has completely turned me away from using a service such as this. I'll be moving to in person within location. At least if they aren't there, have the respect to show up or tell me in advance they won't be making it. This experience has caused more stress than relieved for a first time patient in therapy.”
- “Alex helped me understand myself better and gave me the tools I need to practice self compassion and silencing the inner critic.”
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- “Alex is a great listener and was very accommodating to my needs.”
- “Alex is a very personable person, Like talking to a friend who happens to be your biggest fan! He celebrats all the right things and reassures me i AM doing something right!”
- “Amazing!! He's really helped me be more confident in my decisions and supports me every step of the way. Seesions with him are really giving me a sense of perception in a whole new light. :))) I would strongly recommed!!!”
- “I feel completely safe with Alex, and his encouragement has helped me through the process of asking for help. I've had therapists before, but none ever seemed to reach me in this way where I feel like I'm actually working towards being better rather than just dwelling in the past. Therapy with Alex feels like progress for me and I'm very thankful for him. I always feel lighter after our sessions.”
- “Alex is actively helping me through the toughest emotional situation I have ever gone through. He has given expert advice for communication as well as coping skills. I am incredibly grateful for his help and plan to continue to work with him in the future.”
- “Alex has been wonderful!”
- “Alex is fantastic. I would recommend to anyone. He’s knowledgeable, warm and pleasant to interact with. I feel he’s helping us make positive changes that will benefit our marriage and we’re only getting started.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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