(he/him)
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than thirty years of experience supporting individuals and families across schools, hospitals, substance use programs, homeless shelters, and community mental health settings. I’ve also supervised master’s‑level clinicians as they developed their skills and professional identities. I approach therapy with curiosity, openness, and deep respect for each person’s story. My work is compassionate and individualized, honoring both psychological insight and the spiritual depth many people bring to their healing. Together, we create a space where growth feels grounded, meaningful, and genuinely your own.
We’ll start with a brief introduction, including the name you’d like me to use addressing you, and anything important for me to know as we begin. From there, we’ll talk about what you’re hoping for in therapy, and I’ll share a bit about how I work so we can build a shared understanding of our time together. This space is yours. My role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, care, and respect. I’ll invite you to reflect on what you’d like to accomplish and what life might feel or look like if therapy were truly helpful to you. From that vision, we’ll begin shaping a plan that feels aligned with your values, needs, and hopes—something we can revisit and refine as your goals evolve.
I bring a blend of steadiness, depth, and a bit of quirky humor—because sometimes a well‑timed laugh can soften tension and open the door to real change. With more than 30 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a prior decade in pastoral care, I approach therapy with both clinical insight and a deep respect for the spiritual and existential layers of a person’s life. My work is grounded in curiosity and collaboration. I stay closely attuned to each client’s needs, strengths, and evolving goals, checking in regularly to ensure therapy remains relevant, responsive, and aligned with what matters most to them. Whether someone is navigating trauma, addiction, anxiety, or a major life transition, I aim to create a space that honors both the science of healing and the unique spirit of the individual. Clients often describe me as steady, thoughtful, and genuinely invested. I walk alongside people rather than in front of them—helping them reconnect with their values, rediscover their resilience, and imagine new possibilities. Above all, I offer a therapeutic space that welcomes complexity without judgment and supports growth with compassion and clarity.
Many of my clients come from high‑pressure or service‑driven fields and are navigating anxiety, chronic stress, or patterns that resurface during major life or workplace transitions. I work especially well with adults who have spent years holding everything together for everyone else — the high‑functioning, responsible, deeply caring people who are now feeling the strain. They value a therapist who is steady, honest, and structured, someone who can hold complexity without judgment and offer practical tools, clear routines, and space to reconnect with their values. I also support clients who want their personal beliefs or spiritual framework acknowledged in therapy without pressure, as well as those healing from difficult or harmful experiences within faith communities. My approach is grounded, collaborative, and focused on helping you regain clarity, stability, and a sense of direction.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
In our work together using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I support you in learning how to relate differently to your thoughts and emotions—rather than struggling against them, we practice noticing and accepting them with compassion. From there, we explore what truly matters to you, clarifying your core values to guide purposeful and meaningful action. This process helps you connect with a deeper sense of self—one that is larger than any passing thought or feeling.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In our work together using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I help you recognize and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that may be holding you back. We’ll explore the stories you tell yourself—especially those that fuel stress or self-doubt—and practice strategies to challenge and reframe them. As you build new skills, you’ll begin to respond to life’s challenges in ways that align more closely with your goals and values, leading to meaningful and lasting change.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
In our work together using Mindfulness-Based Therapy, I’ll guide you in slowing down and gently turning your attention toward the present moment. This approach helps you notice thoughts and emotions without judgment, creating space to respond rather than react. Over time, mindfulness can loosen the grip of negative patterns and self-criticism, allowing you to build resilience and reconnect with a sense of calm, clarity, and personal empowerment.
3 ratings with written reviews
February 2, 2026
My first session with Robert D was insightful, engaging and inspiring. Covered quite a bit in a short time. Looking forward to more wisdom with future sessions.
April 29, 2025
Mr Jaskula hears me very carefully before jumping to try and help me, which in itself is therapeutic. He remembers important things across sessions so as to construct an updated profile of me in his mind. I would recommend him.
April 24, 2025
Insightful and humorous. Relevant experience