Robert Markovic

Robert Markovic is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 35 years of experience. He focuses on anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and depression and works with people facing panic attacks, phobias, and issues around control, guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Robert also helps clients who are trying to reconnect with life purpose.

He has run a private practice since 1986 and describes his work as grounded in long experience with anxiety and fear. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is used in sessions as a practical, time-limited way to try new strategies and measure small changes.

Robert also brings a long personal practice of meditation into his work. He has attended retreats and workshops and sometimes shares meditation skills when clients want tools for calming and focus. These practices are offered as options rather than mandatory exercises.

Sessions are conversational and focused on concrete steps. Robert often helps people break problems into manageable parts and practice specific skills between meetings. He emphasizes gradual exposure for panic and phobias and practical coping tools for daily stress.

People who are unsure what to do next with work, relationships, or life direction may find his years of experience useful. He aims to help clients recognize patterns, try different approaches, and name small next steps toward clearer priorities.

Approaches for online work and how they help

Robert uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short-term goals, and it is commonly used for anxiety, panic, and social fears.

He also offers meditation-based practices drawn from his long personal practice and retreat experience. These are presented as simple attention and breathing exercises that can reduce immediate distress and support sustained focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Robert collaborates with each person to decide which tools fit their needs and goals, adjusting plans as progress and preferences become clearer.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel to an office. It can also let someone practice skills in everyday environments and try exposure tasks between sessions while staying in contact with a licensed professional.