Robert Barrett, LCSW

Robert Barrett is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida, licensed since 1996, who has offered counseling and psychotherapy for more than 30 years. He has supported people dealing with anxiety, depressed mood, relationship concerns, personal and job-related stress, and other life difficulties. As a state of Florida certified sex therapist with post-graduate training as a clinical sexologist, he is qualified to address problems related to sexual function and sexual behavior.

He earned a Master of Social Work degree from Florida International University in Miami and has held leadership roles in community behavioral health, including clinical director of the Southwest Florida Employee Assistance Program and program director for the Human Services Foundation of Lee County. For a decade he served as the student behavioral health counselor at Florida Southwestern State College, Punta Gorda campus, and he has been a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy since 2001.

In practice he emphasizes a strength-based orientation by using solution-focused brief therapy to help clients build practical solutions grounded in current circumstances and future hopes. He also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and address thought patterns that may contribute to distress. His work centers on helping individuals and families navigate difficult transitions, and his style reflects a sincere commitment to assisting clients through challenging times.