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Dr. Douglass Lobo, LMHC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Douglass

Dr. Douglass Lobo brings three decades of clinical experience to people seeking practical support for everyday struggles and complex life challenges.

Background and approach

He focuses on helping individuals and families cope with issues such as stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, substance-related problems, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep troubles, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, and compassion fatigue. His work also addresses additional areas like adoption and foster care, autism spectrum concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, and communication problems.

Drawing on a long history of practice in public and personal settings, Dr. Lobo combines client-centered listening with structured techniques to help clients clarify goals and make measurable change.

He consults with school systems and maintains a independent practice in Florida, offering guidance that aims to be straightforward and solution-oriented. He emphasizes that counseling is a collaborative process rather than an instant fix, and that many clients begin to feel relief and momentum within a few sessions when they receive focused feedback and practical strategies.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Dr. Lobo frequently integrates client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of emotionally-focused work when conducting online therapy. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and meeting clients where they are, which helps people clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, and anger. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets emotional patterns in close relationships and can help clients improve connection and manage intimacy-related concerns.

Determining the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address, and then adapts methods over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for people with busy lives or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide regular, structured support and practical tools while fitting sessions into a client's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-based methods like CBT, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing to match strategies to each person's needs.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working in public and personal settings, including work with children, teenagers, families, and school systems, and in juvenile justice and foster care environments.
What credentials and location should I know about?
The clinician holds a Florida LMHC credential with license number FL LMHC MH4113 and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are accepted for remote work.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityFamily problemsFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Douglass can help with

Dr. Douglass Lobo works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and ADHD.

Douglass works with children, teenagers, and their families.

Douglass works with some of the most challenging youth in various settings, including the foster care, academic, and juvenile justice sectors in both the public and personal sector.

How Douglass approaches therapy

Douglass's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Douglass is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 30 years of clinical experience.