Robert Sherman, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in Idaho · 23 years in practice

Robert Sherman is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Idaho: LCSW-31731 · expires February 2026
LICSW, Washington: LW61504049 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1881828051 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Robert

Robert Sherman is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. He uses a straightforward, goal-oriented style and focuses on practical ways to cope and move forward. Robert works with individual adults over 18 and offers both brief and longer-term psychotherapy.

He combines evidence-informed methods to match each client’s needs. Sessions often include clear steps to reduce symptoms and build daily skills.

Background and approach

He emphasizes a trauma-informed, person-centered approach where clients can speak openly without judgment. Robert has worked in employee assistance programs and clinical settings across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. He also consults with physicians and allied medical professionals about mental health topics.

That background shapes how he connects therapy to everyday life and work situations. In practice he is intentional, direct, and focused on measurable progress. He asks specific questions, sets collaborative goals, and checks in on what’s helping.

Many clients find this approach keeps sessions focused and practical. He does not provide youth or family counseling, nor court evaluations. He provides psychotherapy only to adults and offers professional consultation to medical providers.

Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and cancellations under 24 hours are discouraged.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Codependency
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Workplace issues

Approaches Robert names

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Online support

Approach-focused care available online

Robert often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address traumatic memories by processing distressing events in a structured way. EMDR can help reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and improve coping after abuse or other trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He discusses options with each person and together they decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapy is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what is helping most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients work face to face when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a better fit for brief check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter updates or on-the-go communication between sessions.

These remote formats make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments and to continue care if relocating within Washington or neighboring states. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools to work well across all these formats.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Robert Sherman address?

He helps adults cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. He also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment, addiction, and life purpose.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is intentional, direct, and purposeful. Sessions emphasize practical steps, clear goals, and skills clients can use day to day.

What is his professional background?

He brings 23 years of clinical experience and has worked in employee assistance programs and clinical practice across multiple states. He also consults with primary care clinicians on mental health topics.

Which credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington. He provides psychotherapy to adults over age 18.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let clients choose what fits their schedule and communication preferences.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and schedule.

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