Robert Jensen
I’m a licensed therapist in New Jersey and Washington with over a decade of experience walking with people through anxiety, depression, grief, and the lies we inherit about who we’re supposed to be. I’m also a veteran and a single parent, which means I don’t just know theory, I know what it’s like to fight through chaos and rebuild.
I’m also a veteran and a single parent, which means I don’t just know theory, I know what it’s like to fight through chaos and rebuild.
My approach is straightforward: no judgment, no pretending, just real conversations that help you reclaim your strength and live more honestly.
First session
The first session is about connection. We’ll talk about what brings you here, what you want out of therapy, and what it might look like to get there. I don’t rush people into the deep end — we’ll build trust first — but if you’re ready to dive straight into the hard stuff, I’ll go there with you. Either way, you set the pace, and we’ll find a rhythm that fits.
Strengths
My strength as a therapist is being able to hold both honesty and compassion at the same time. I create a space where you can speak freely without fear of judgment, but I’ll also challenge the beliefs and patterns that keep you stuck. Clients tell me I balance empathy with blunt truth — enough safety to open up, enough push to actually change.
Ideal clients
I work best with adults who are tired of carrying the weight alone. Maybe you’re navigating loss, stuck in anxiety or depression, or wrestling with questions about who you are and where your life is going. Maybe you’ve been performing for everyone else and feel like you’ve lost yourself in the process. If you’re ready to stop running and start building a life that actually feels like yours, that’s where my work really clicks.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Life throws pain at all of us: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma. ACT is about learning to stop fighting your inner world and start building a life that actually matters to you. In our work, I’ll help you notice and unhook from the thoughts that keep you stuck, get clear on what you truly value, and take steps toward it, even on the hard days.
Existential
At some point, we all hit questions like: What’s the point? Why do I feel empty even when I’m doing everything right? Existential therapy helps us face those questions head-on. I don’t offer sugarcoated answers, but I’ll walk with you through the fear, freedom, and responsibility of creating meaning in your life even when life feels unfair or overwhelming.
Narrative
"We all inherit stories from family, culture, religion, or past pain, about who we’re supposed to be. Too often those stories trap us. Narrative therapy is about taking back the pen. Together we’ll separate you from the problem, challenge the lies you’ve carried, and start rewriting a story that fits who you actually are, not who you were told to be."
Gestalt
Gestalt work is about presence, catching the ways you disconnect from yourself and others, and bringing those patterns into the open. I help clients notice what’s happening in the moment: body, mind, and emotions. By becoming more aware, you gain choices. Instead of repeating old reactions, you can respond in new ways that actually serve you.
Grief Therapy
Grief isn’t something you just ‘get over.’ It’s something you learn to carry, and in the process, it reshapes you. In grief therapy, I create space for your loss the anger, the numbness, the memories that won’t leave you alone while also helping you find ways to keep living fully. We honor what was lost without letting it take away what’s still possible.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- New JerseyLicense 37PC00900600
- WashingtonLicense MHC.LH.60664658