Dr. Robert Lone, CA Psychologist 18719, WA Psychologist PY 60871703

Family of origin issues
Anxiety and depression
ACT and CBT techniques

About Robert

Dr. Robert Lone is a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist 18719) and a Washington Psychologist (WA Psychologist PY 60871703) with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, addictions, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and he practices from Washington.

Dr. Lone favors a client-centered style that treats the person as the expert in their own story. He also uses techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to help people notice what matters and act in line with those values. Conversations focus on practical steps, moment-to-moment choices, and identifying strengths to manage difficult feelings.

He commonly helps people untangle patterns that began in childhood and continue to affect relationships and self-view, including family of origin issues. He also addresses grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, caregiver stress, and challenges related to addiction and substance use.

With three decades of work, he draws on a range of brief and skills-focused methods. Sessions typically include clear goals, strategies to try between meetings, and regular check-ins on progress. He uses motivational techniques when change feels hard and solution-focused steps when people want concrete short-term gains.

People who want straightforward, practical conversation about old family patterns and current choices often seek him out. To begin, the site process asks for a short matching questionnaire and a first session can then be scheduled.

How his approaches work for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps when someone feels stuck between what they say they want and what they actually do. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and everyday coping skills.

Picking the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. That collaboration guides whether sessions lean more toward ACT, CBT, or a client-centered conversation with motivational techniques added in.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also support working on concrete skills between meetings, such as behavior experiments or values-based actions, which are clear fits for ACT and CBT methods.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Washington, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and family of origin concerns.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He practices a client-centered approach and uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to support practical change.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of professional work experience as a practicing psychologist.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is listed as CA Psychologist 18719 and WA Psychologist PY 60871703 and practices from Washington.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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