Robert Lock, LPC
Mississippi · 20 years in practice
Robert Lock is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience helping people in Mississippi manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions.
License and registration
- LPC, Mississippi
- 1861 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1427460229 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Robert
Robert Lock is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience helping people in Mississippi manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He focuses on practical steps that make daily life more manageable. He meets people where they are and uses straightforward language to help them move forward.
He often helps people who are dealing with relationship tensions, family problems, and the fallout from divorce or infidelity. He also supports men facing challenges around fatherhood, identity, and self-worth.
Background and approach
Work on anger, mood concerns, or struggles with substance use typically centers on clear goals and concrete strategies. Robert draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns in emotional bonds and how those patterns affect behavior. He combines that with Client-Centered methods to keep the work focused on each person's values and priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when people need tools for changing thoughts, managing emotions, or reducing harmful behaviors. Sessions include time for skill practice, problem solving, and setting realistic next steps between meetings. He pays attention to practical needs like money stress and work pressure alongside deeper issues such as forgiveness, life purpose, and body image.
Robert aims to make therapy a collaborative process that fits a person’s life rhythm and goals. People who reach out can expect calm, direct guidance and an emphasis on building skills that last beyond therapy.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Body image
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Robert names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work in online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in how people connect and react in relationships, helping identify emotional responses that keep problems repeating. It can help people understand strong feelings that affect how they relate to others. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and pace, giving space for someone to set goals and feel heard while the therapist listens and reflects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods to fit each person's needs. That collaborative planning helps shape sessions so they address immediate concerns and longer-term goals.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well for check-ins or when bandwidth is lower, live chat supports shorter exchanges, and messaging lets people share updates between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
Robert helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, and addictions. He also focuses on related areas like body image, divorce, substance use, money problems, and men's issues.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions mix Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered conversation and practical CBT or DBT strategies. The focus is on understanding emotions, improving relationships, and building skills for everyday challenges.
How much experience does the clinician have?
The therapist has 20 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of concerns. That experience includes supporting those facing addiction, family conflict, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
Robert holds an MS LPC, which stands for Master of Science and Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Mississippi.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing will depend on the chosen plan and scheduling details.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The process is designed to match needs and preferences efficiently.
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