Robert "Scotty" Smittle helps people coping with anxiety, depression, relationship strains, parenting concerns, stress, grief, and issues around identity and self-esteem.
01About Robert
Robert "Scotty" Smittle helps people coping with anxiety, depression, relationship strains, parenting concerns, stress, grief, and issues around identity and self-esteem. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arkansas with 15 years of experience. Scotty writes in a straightforward way and focuses on building a human connection first.
He uses simple, real conversation to learn what matters most to each person. Sessions look at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and then try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
He draws on client-centered work so people feel heard, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns. Scotty combines practical tools with thoughtful listening. He can address a wide range of concerns including addiction, bipolar and mood issues, ADHD, intimacy and relationship problems, eating and body image issues, anger, career stress, and complicated grief.
He also works with attachment concerns, codependency, and blended family challenges. Therapy with him often includes setting small goals, trying specific coping skills between sessions, and reviewing what worked. He can incorporate a faith perspective when a client prefers that approach.
Progress is measured in everyday changes, like fewer panic moments or clearer communication at home. People who reach out can expect steady, down-to-earth support. Scotty aims to make the work understandable and doable.
He welcomes conversations about what someone needs and how therapy might fit into their life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arkansas)
- License P1311104 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1548362353 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Robert names
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04Online support
How his approaches work online
Client-centered work means the conversation begins with what matters most to the person. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and helps the person guide the direction of therapy. This approach helps with issues where feeling understood and building trust matters, such as relationship and attachment concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing mood or impulsive behaviors by teaching concrete coping skills and changing unhelpful thinking patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix client-centered listening and CBT techniques so the plan matches what the person needs and wants to try.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have longer conversations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide quick, flexible ways to touch base and keep progress moving between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady support.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this counselor address?
He supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family challenges, addictions, bipolar and mood concerns, eating and body image problems, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment and codependency.
How would sessions feel or flow?
Sessions focus on building a person-to-person connection and then using straightforward conversation to identify problems. Work often includes practical coping skills and steps to try between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has 15 years of experience as a counselor and brings that history to sessions while using simple, practical methods to address concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, specifically an Arkansas LPC, and practices with clients based in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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