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Bobby Hines, LPC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Bobby

Bobby Hines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with more than 13 years of clinical experience. He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family conflicts, and LGBT-related concerns, and he brings a calm, attentive presence to each session.

Background and approach

His training includes Internal Family Systems among other evidence-informed approaches which inform how he helps clients understand internal patterns and emotional responses. Bobby emphasizes a nonjudgmental, client-centered climate where individuals can explore difficult feelings like guilt, shame, isolation, and struggles around communication or control.

He aims to empower clients to pursue meaningful change at their own pace, combining practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based work when appropriate. Whether addressing workplace strain, forgiveness, or strengthening relationships, his approach is collaborative and focused on each person’s goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice and dialogue with different parts of themselves to reduce internal conflict and increase self-compassion; this can be helpful for understanding patterns around shame, control, and relationship dynamics. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action, which can support work on anxiety, stress, and workplace concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, offering a way to address family and relationship difficulties by exploring attachment needs and repair.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and practical needs, adapting methods from IFS, ACT, attachment work, CBT, and client-centered techniques to suit the individual’s situation rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to fit consistent sessions into a busy life and allow clients to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical. Licensed professionals can tailor timing and communication style to support progress across the chosen therapeutic methods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bobby commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT-related issues, relationship and family concerns, and related topics such as communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and workplace difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The style is open and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on collaboration; sessions focus on helping clients articulate goals and practice skills from approaches like CBT and ACT as needed.
How much experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 13 years of experience providing counseling services and has applied a range of evidence-informed methods across many presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the LPC credential with license number MO LPC 2021047073 and is based in Missouri.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English