About Robert
Robert Markovic has been in independent practice since 1986. He brings 35 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) helping people manage anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and depression. He combines practical strategies with a straightforward, calm presence to help clients find relief and make steady progress.
He focuses on anxiety across its many forms, including panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias, and chronic worry. He also helps people facing control issues, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, and the work of forgiveness and self-love.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be clear and goal-oriented, with steps clients can try between meetings. Markovic blends cognitive behavioral methods with mindfulness and meditation practices. He has practiced meditation for many years and brings that personal experience into sessions when it fits the client’s goals.
He describes cognitive approaches as short-term, practical tools to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. Clients can expect a down-to-earth style that emphasizes small, workable changes. He likes to explain concepts plainly and co-create plans that feel achievable.
The pace is steady and respectful of each person’s limits. He practices in California and works in English. For people exploring therapy, he aims to make the first steps simple and understandable so they can begin addressing anxiety and related concerns without added confusion.
How evidence-based techniques work online
Robert Markovic commonly integrates cognitive-based techniques and mindfulness practices in his online work. Cognitive-based techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, which can reduce anxiety and improve coping. Mindfulness and meditation help people learn to notice stress and calm the body, supporting better management of panic and rumination.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences during early sessions and adjust methods as needs become clearer, so the plan fits each person rather than following a script.
Online formats offer flexible ways to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for teaching skills and practicing exposures. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to appear on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while still using the same therapeutic approaches discussed in sessions.
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- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English