Robert Booth
Your first session is an opportunity for us to begin building a strong therapeutic foundation together. During this appointment, I will complete a comprehensive clinical assessment designed to better understand your unique experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals. This process helps me develop a personalized clinical understanding of your situation and allows me to provide thoughtful recommendations tailored to your needs. Equally important, the initial session is a chance for us to get to know one another and establish a level of comfort and trust. Finding the right therapeutic fit is an important part of the counseling process, and I encourage open dialogue about your expectations, concerns, and goals for treatment. My goal is to create a welcoming, collaborative environment where you feel respected, understood, and supported as we begin working together toward meaningful change.
First session
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brought you to therapy. There is no expectation that you have everything figured out or know exactly what to say. We will talk about the concerns you are experiencing, your history, your current circumstances, and what you hope to accomplish through therapy. I’ll ask questions to better understand your perspective and begin developing a clinical understanding of what may be contributing to the challenges you're facing. Most importantly, the first session is also about building comfort and trust. Therapy is a collaborative process, and I want you to feel heard, respected, and comfortable being yourself. By the end of the session, we will have a better understanding of where you are starting, what you would like to change, and some initial recommendations for how we can move forward together.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to listen without judgment and meet clients where they are. I believe therapy works best when clients feel respected, understood, and comfortable being honest about what they are experiencing. I also bring a practical, solution-focused perspective to my sessions. I work collaboratively with clients to understand the underlying issues, identify patterns that may be getting in the way, and develop realistic strategies for creating meaningful change. My experience working service members, families, and individuals facing anxiety, depression, anger, relationship challenges, and difficult life transitions has taught me that there is no single approach that works for everyone. I bring a combination of clinical knowledge, real-world experience, and genuine curiosity about each person's story. My goal is not to tell clients how they should live their lives, but to help them better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, and develop the tools they need to move forward.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who is ready to better understand themselves and is willing to explore what may be getting in the way of the life they want. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what comes next. I especially enjoy working with people who appreciate a straightforward, collaborative approach to therapy. You don't have to have everything figured out before starting. In fact, therapy can be a place to make sense of the uncertainty, identify patterns, and develop practical tools for moving forward. Whether you're looking for support through a difficult period or want to make meaningful changes in your life, my goal is to provide a safe, respectful environment where we can work together at a pace that feels productive and manageable.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches I use to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The basic idea is that the way we interpret situations can influence how we feel and how we respond to them. In therapy, we may look at patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, or feeling stuck. Rather than simply trying to “think positively,” CBT helps clients examine whether their thoughts are accurate, helpful, or based on patterns that may have developed over time. We then work together to develop more balanced ways of thinking and practical strategies for responding differently. This may include identifying triggers, challenging unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, improving coping skills, and gradually facing situations that have been avoided. I view CBT as a collaborative process. My role is not to tell you what to think, but to help you become more aware of your patterns, understand how they affect you, and develop tools that you can apply outside of therapy. The goal is to help you build skills that remain useful long after the therapy session ends.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured, evidence-based therapy approach commonly used to help people who are experiencing symptoms related to trauma and PTSD. CPT focuses on how a traumatic experience can change the way we think about ourselves, other people, and the world. In therapy, we work together to identify thoughts and beliefs that may have developed following the trauma, particularly beliefs related to safety, trust, control, self-esteem, and relationships. Some of these beliefs can understandably develop as a way of making sense of what happened, but they may continue to create distress long after the traumatic event has ended. CPT helps clients examine these thoughts and consider whether they are still accurate, balanced, and helpful. The goal is not to dismiss or minimize what happened, blame yourself, or simply “think positively.” Instead, we work toward developing a more balanced understanding of the trauma and its impact. CPT is collaborative and structured, and clients learn skills they can use outside of therapy to recognize and challenge trauma-related thinking patterns. Over time, the goal is to reduce the emotional impact of the trauma and help clients regain a greater sense of control, confidence, and ability to move forward.
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- WisconsinLicense 10323 - 125