- Collaborative approach
- English and Spanish
- Practical strategies
About Roberto
Roberto Chia is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with parenting and family roles. He also supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, ADHD, loneliness, and issues around abandonment and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Roberto focuses on working together with each person rather than handing down answers. He treats sessions as collaborative conversations where clients' strengths and life experience guide the work. He listens for what matters most, helps set practical goals, and outlines steps people can try between meetings.
His approach blends attachment-based thinking with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means attention to how relationships shape feelings, an emphasis on the client's perspective, and practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He may also use motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when goals call for them.
Roberto has 15 years of experience in mental health counseling across diverse settings. He aims to create a calm, straightforward space to talk through difficult moments and to plan realistic next steps. People often leave sessions with a clearer sense of options and small actions to try.
If someone is considering therapy, Roberto asks people to identify a few priorities up front. Then he helps map a plan that fits those goals and daily life. The process emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How Roberto’s approaches translate to online work
Roberto commonly uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral tools, which each adapt well to remote conversations. Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and can help with intimacy and family concerns by looking at patterns people repeat in relationships. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening to the person's experience and building on their strengths, which helps people feel heard and involved in decisions about goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) provides concrete strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Roberto collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions often involve trying small techniques to see what fits, then adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people choose times that work around school or work. Therapists can assign simple exercises between meetings and review progress together, which helps maintain momentum even when sessions are spaced farther apart.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, family and parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, low self-esteem, and feelings of abandonment or isolation.
How would sessions typically feel and proceed?
Sessions are collaborative conversations where the person sets priorities. He listens, helps set goals, and suggests practical steps to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has 15 years of experience working in mental health counseling across different settings, helping people from a variety of backgrounds.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Can I work with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.