Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is originally from a suburb of Kansas City, Kansas. Robert is new to the Bowling Green area as of Spring 2024, having spent most of his life and career in the northern Kentucky area.
Bob has 10+ years of experience working as a social worker, with 6 years being in clinical social work. Bob earned his Bachelor of Social Work (2013) and Master of Social Work (2018) degrees from Northern Kentucky University. Bob started his career working with people with substance and alcohol use disorders in rehabilitation and jail programs, a population he’s still very passionate about serving. Bob also has experience in treating mental health disorders in a variety of settings ranging from inpatient psychiatric, outpatient behavioral health, intensive outpatient group therapy, and individual solution focused therapy.
Bob enjoys working with adults and older teens struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, substance and alcohol abuse, major life transitions, and mental health issues.
Bob focuses on building a strong therapeutic alliance first and foremost in his practice, setting a foundation of trust and accountable support to best address patient difficulties. Bob take a pragmatic approach, balancing practical goal setting with processing potential underlying motivations and issues that may impact the patients ability to meet such goals.
Bob’s primary therapeutic approaches include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational interviewing, mindfulness based relaxation, strengths focused, and Person-Centered Therapy.
K&G COUNSELING REVIEWS
"Bob's counseling services are top-notch. He really gets it, you know? From dealing with anxiety and depression to sorting out relationship stuff and even tackling substance abuse, he's on it. What I appreciate most is how he blends in spirituality seamlessly. Bob's all about building trust and setting realistic goals while digging into the deeper reasons behind our struggles. It's like talking to a friend who's also a pro at this stuff. So, if you're looking for someone who's not just about fixing the surface issues but really understands where you're coming from, Bob's your guy. Highly recommend."
-Alex Riviera
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