Robert Lugo, LMHC
Indiana · 20 years in practice
Robert Lugo is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMHC, Indiana
- 39000616A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1669249454 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Robert
Robert Lugo is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on Emotionally-Focused Therapy while helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy concerns. He offers straightforward support for everyday struggles like low self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.
Robert works with people facing addiction, attention challenges such as ADHD, and issues that touch family life including blended family questions and fatherhood concerns.
Background and approach
He also addresses grief, career stress, and the emotional fallout of separation or infidelity. His background includes long-term practice in Indiana as an LMHC, which guides his practical approach. In sessions he uses several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
He keeps goals concrete and action-oriented so clients develop skills they can use between meetings. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent for each person. Robert emphasizes collaboration and clear communication.
He helps clients name patterns, try different ways of responding, and build stronger emotional awareness. The intent is to help people feel steadier and more capable in daily life. Practical concerns like life purpose, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and men's issues are also part of his work.
Prospective clients can expect calm, direct guidance aimed at realistic change and better emotional balance.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Robert names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and shift emotional patterns that get in the way of feeling close and safe with others. Online sessions can guide someone to notice feelings, name them, and try new ways of responding in real time. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear, which suits people facing life changes or persistent anxiety.The therapist will work with each person to find the best fit among these approaches. That process is collaborative - goals, personal preferences, and the current problem guide which methods are used. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send updates, try brief coaching between sessions, or keep a running conversation when schedules are tight. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Robert commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, anger, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a compassionate, collaborative style that emphasizes clear communication, emotional awareness, and practical skills to handle everyday problems.
What kind of experience does he bring?
Robert has twenty years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of concerns including mood challenges, impulsivity, and workplace and family stress.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Indiana and holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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