Therapist profile
Robert Shackelford, LMFT
Florida
LMFT in Florida - Relationships and Stress
Continue with RobertWhere Robert stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Florida / MT3360
- NPI
- 1205215654
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency focus
- ACT and CBT tools
- Gottman communication work
About Robert
Robert Shackelford is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Florida with 10 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, anger, low self-esteem, trauma and grief. He also lists codependency and communication problems among his focus areas.
Robert frames clients as the experts on their own lives. He focuses on practical steps people can take to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes rather than long lectures. He invites clear conversations about what is and is not working in relationships and daily routines.
His approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That means sessions may include values clarification, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, and working through choices that match personal priorities. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with stress and reactivity.
Robert also uses tools from the Gottman Method to address recurring relationship patterns and communication problems. He helps people practice concrete skills for clearer requests, managing conflict, and setting limits when needed. Work on parenting concerns centers on practical strategies for managing difficult moments.
He aims to be straightforward in session. New clients complete a short intake so the pair can set clear goals. The focus is on steady progress and learning ways to respond differently to familiar problems.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions. Online sessions can use values exercises and short behavioral experiments to help with codependency, anxiety, and choices that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions this often looks like reviewing recent situations, mapping thoughts and responses, and trying different responses between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and uses reflective listening to help people feel understood and make their own decisions.Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test approaches and adjust based on what helps most. That means trying concrete techniques, reviewing what changed, and shifting focus when needed so sessions stay useful and relevant.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for fitting therapy into busy days, shortening travel time, or doing a brief check-in during a lunch break. Online meetings can make it easier to practice skills in real life between sessions and to follow up on homework without added commuting.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people-pleasing and boundary problems?
Yes. Codependency and communication problems are listed focus areas and sessions can include practicing clearer requests and limits.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a practical, straightforward style that centers clients' choices and strengths. Sessions often include skill practice and short exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with stress, trauma, anger, and relationship issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices there.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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