Profile / United States
Bobby Hines, LPC
Missouri
LPC - Stress and Relationship-focused
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Relationship concerns
- Workplace and isolation issues
About Bobby
Bobby Hines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ related issues, relationship concerns, and family conflicts. Bobby uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
He favors clear, practical conversations that identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often include setting small, doable steps between meetings. Bobby names the behaviors and thinking patterns he notices and works with clients to test new ways of responding in daily life.
His background includes several counseling approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. He draws on these methods to fit the problem at hand rather than following a single script. That means sometimes practicing thought records or behavioral experiments, and other times focusing on personal values or relationship patterns.
People come for help with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness, and workplace stress. Sessions tend to be practical and directed toward what someone can do between appointments. Bobby also pays attention to how relationships and past patterns influence current problems.
To begin, he asks about the immediate concern, what has been tried already, and what small changes would make life easier. From there he suggests focused steps and checks progress in a straightforward way.
How CBT and ACT translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change distressing patterns. It often uses short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that can be done between sessions to track progress.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while tolerating difficult feelings. Attachment-Based work looks at how relationship patterns from the past show up now and helps people try different ways of connecting.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has helped before, then agree on methods to try. That collaborative process may combine CBT, ACT, or attachment-focused techniques depending on the concern.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Confirm the available online formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a work break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They can also let people work on real-life situations between meetings and then bring those experiences back to the session for practical problem solving.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship concerns, and family conflict. Additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, forgiveness, loneliness, and workplace issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses direct, practical methods that notice thoughts and behaviors and test new responses. That can include CBT techniques, values-based work from ACT, and attention to attachment patterns in relationships.
How much experience does he have?
Bobby has 13 years of experience as a counselor. He has worked across the concerns listed in his profile during that time.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Missouri. His practice is located in Missouri.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the selected plan and local factors.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial appointment and intake steps.
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