Therapist profile
Robert Lugo, LMHC
Indiana
LMHC in Indiana - relationships and anxiety
Continue with RobertWhere Robert stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Indiana / 39000616A
- NPI
- 1669249454
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion focused work
About Robert
Robert Lugo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 20 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, addictions, grief, anger, depression, and intimacy-related issues.
Clients meet someone who uses clear, direct talk and practical skills. Sessions aim to improve communication, manage strong emotions, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. He helps people who struggle with impulsivity, commitment doubts, and patterns of putting others first.
Robert combines acceptance and commitment ideas with evidence-based behavior work. He mixes those approaches with client-centered methods and emotion-focused techniques. That means he pays attention to what matters to the person and then practices small, usable steps in session.
He has long experience helping men, veterans, and people in midlife transitions navigate work and family pressures. He also supports those facing blended family issues, fatherhood questions, and the fallout of separation or infidelity. He works with people dealing with guilt, shame, or a sense of emptiness.
In sessions he focuses on practical communication skills, boundary-setting strategies, and emotion regulation tools. People leave with concrete ideas to try between meetings. To begin, readers can review the online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Robert integrates approaches in online sessions
Robert draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and to build small actions that reflect those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and practicing steps toward a chosen life direction.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments that change behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and the routines that keep people feeling stuck. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used when relationship patterns and attachment reactions are central, helping people recognize and describe their emotional responses.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He will work with the person to decide which methods fit current goals and preferences, and adjust as progress is made. Clients can expect check-ins about what is working and changes when needed.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking by reviewing the online therapy options on the profile. Confirming formats helps fit sessions into daily life, such as fitting a shorter check-in into a work break or using audio-only when bandwidth is low. These practical choices are part of adapting therapy to real schedules and needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, anger, intimacy issues, and related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses clear, practical work that combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT skills, and client-centered listening to help people practice new behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults facing life transitions and relationship and workplace stresses.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credentialed in Indiana and practices there.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by reviewing the online therapy options on the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.