About Robert Bakst
Therapy works best when you feel understood.
Better understanding brings greater healing
You may have spent years being the person others depend on. You solve problems. You think things through. You keep moving forward. Yet, through it all, you know something is off.
Some problems aren't solved by thinking harder.
Therapy gives you a place to pause, look deeper, and finally address the heart of the issue.
About Robert
For more than 30 years, I've helped people understand their struggles and develop the tools to find greater joy in living.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, loss, relationships, addiction, trauma, and anxiety.
Therapy is a collaborative process. I'll listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, notice patterns, and help you explore connections that may be difficult to see on your own.
Experience Matters
30+
Years experience in therapy and psychoanalytic treatment.
5
Years of postgraduate psychoanalytic training at the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis.
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CAP
Certified Addictions Professional
Clinical Supervisor
Provides supervision to clinicians.
You keep having the same argument.
Even when you promise each other this time will be different.
You've accomplished what you set out to accomplish.
But the satisfaction you expected isn't there.
Life has changed.
Divorce, retirement, loss, an empty nest, menopause, or a career shift or relocation has left you wondering who you are now.
You understand the pattern intellectually.
But knowing it exists hasn't been enough to change it.
Therapy gives us the opportunity to become curious about these patterns rather than simply trying to make them disappear.
Psychoanalytic Treatment. In Plain English.
My approach is informed by five years of postgraduate training in psychoanalysis, which is commonly called “talk therapy.”
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But we do so much more than just visit casually. I help you thoughtfully investigate not just what is happening, but also why and how to understand it.
Why does this situation affect you so strongly?
Why does the same conflict keep appearing in different relationships?
Why do you understand something logically but still struggle to change it?
Why has this particular stage of life unsettled you more than you expected?
We explore those questions because understanding the forces shaping your present gives you more choice about what comes next.
Robert was a great therapist at the time of need for me. During a challenging time, his virtual therapy sessions were easy to schedule and work with. He was not only a great therapist, but a wonderful person to connect with. Thank you.
Tasha U.
Completed teletherapy with Robert, he is very easy to communicate with, very easy to speak with! Made every session as enjoyable and welcoming as it could be! Would absolutely recommend Robert to anyone who wants/needs therapy or counseling!
Alex A.
Robert is a phenomenal therapist and was a pleasure to do to virtual therapy with. I have never been to therapy and he helped me feel very comfortable towards therapy in the future when needed.
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Cody H.
You don't have to know exactly what's wrong to know you want something to change.
Maybe you want stronger relationships. More peace. A clearer sense of what comes next. Or simply a better understanding of why you keep finding yourself in the same place.
You don't need to have the answer before you begin therapy.
Finding it can be part of the work. What matters is a willingness to look honestly at what's happening and have curiosity about yourself.
I'll bring experience, perspective, and careful attention.
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You'll bring the expertise of having lived your own life.
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We'll take it from there, together.
