Robert Frost , LPCC

Robert Frost is a Minnesota-based clinician with deep experience supporting people facing both mental health and chemical health challenges. He holds an MA - Master of Arts - and is credentialed as an LPCC, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, as well as an LADC, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He brings ten years of formal counseling experience alongside 41 years of work with individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

He has worked with both groups and individuals across a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, impulsivity, substance use, and trauma. Much of his clinical and volunteer practice has taken place in residential, home-based, and intensive outpatient settings, giving him familiarity with varied care environments and treatment needs.

His counseling style is described as compassionate, sensitive, and positive, with an openness to using humor and joy when appropriate. He favors a person-centered, trauma-informed stance that recognizes one size does not fit all, and he integrates practices such as mindfulness-based stress reduction, meditation, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy into his work. He aims to support and empower individuals as they explore change and healing, reflecting the idea expressed by his famous namesake that the best way out is always through.

Therapeutic Approaches for Flexible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. It is useful for people who want practical ways to live a meaningful life despite ongoing internal struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress by teaching skills that can change reactions to challenging situations.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness through practices like breathing and meditation to reduce reactivity and build emotional regulation. It often complements other approaches when clients want to cultivate greater calm and clarity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Robert Frost and other licensed professionals work collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and they adapt strategies over time as circumstances change.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity of care when travel or schedules change, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.