- Guilt and shame
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver stress
About Robert
Robert Tanenbaum is a PA Psychologist (PS004112L) practicing in Pennsylvania with 40 years of experience. He works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and major life changes. He also addresses relationship concerns and problems tied to guilt and shame.
Clients come to him for help with isolation and loneliness, social anxiety, and the effects of divorce or separation. He also supports those dealing with caregiving strain, blended family issues, and challenges that arise in midlife. Military and first responder issues are part of his practice too.
He describes his work as collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and on skills that can be used between meetings. He prefers clear discussion and step-by-step adjustments rather than abstract theory.
His background includes long experience with aging and geriatric concerns and with chronic illness or pain. He helps people talk through family-of-origin issues, fatherhood questions, and the emotional aftermath of disasters or trauma. That experience shapes how he approaches complicated losses and role changes.
In sessions he helps people sort out responsibility and remorse, examine patterns that keep them stuck, and practice different ways of responding. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide that work. Practical tools and straightforward conversation are central to his approach.
How his approaches translate to online work
Robert Tanenbaum uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep people stuck, then practicing alternative responses; this helps with anxiety, depression, and recurring guilt. Another approach emphasizes processing losses and changes by organizing memories and feelings into a clearer story, which can ease how grief and shame are experienced.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to notice what helps, adjust methods over time, and balance skills practice with deeper emotional work. The client and therapist decide together which techniques fit current goals and circumstances.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up is needed. They also let someone continue care through a move or a change in schedule. Ask about the exact session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how sessions will be structured.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship problems, and major life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among his focus areas.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on clear discussion and skills to use between sessions. The emphasis is on addressing immediate concerns and testing small changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of experience working with people through transitions, loss, and chronic challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a PA Psychologist, license PS004112L, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.