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Robert Keeler, LCSW-R(He/Him/His)

(He/Him/His)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
New York
Anxiety - Relationship issues-Spirituality & religion- Stress management-Mood disorders-Life purpose & meaning-
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Professional statement

Robert Keeler is a psychotherapist who works with adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, career transitions, and other major life changes. He provides a warm, compassionate, and trusting therapy environment grounded in respect for each person’s lived experience and inner capacity for growth.

Robert takes an integrative, insight‑oriented approach to therapy, drawing primarily from psychodynamic psychotherapy, along with cognitive‑behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. His work helps clients better understand longstanding emotional patterns while also developing practical tools to foster resilience, clarity, and meaningful change.

Robert brings broad clinical experience across settings, including individual psychotherapy, hospital‑based work with individuals and families affected by cancer and HIV/AIDS, and outpatient adult psychiatry, where he has supported people living with severe and chronic mental illness and addiction. He also has extensive experience working with undergraduate and professional students at NYU and the University of Virginia, supporting concerns related to identity, purpose, and life transitions.

He has completed advanced training in adult psychodynamic psychotherapy at the NYU Psychoanalytic Institute and values a multicultural, inclusive approach to care. Robert is open to incorporating spirituality into therapy in a way that respects each client’s beliefs, whether religious, spiritual, or secular, and he is fluent in French and Spanish.


Message to clients

Clients have consistently described me as being easy to talk to and as having a calming and soothing presence. I count it a distinct privilege to be invited by a person to explore with her or him their inner self. My view of the therapeutic encounter is not just to figure out what is wrong, but to identify, celebrate, and build upon what is right. I view each person as unique and unrepeatable. I foster a freedom of conversation that facilitates deepening insight. I embrace a holistic view of personhood and I am open to exploring any and all areas of a person's life that her or she wishes to share with me, including cultural and family background, gender issues, and sprituality. I will help clients develop resilience and coping strategies not just to survive but thrive despite obstacles and challenges.

My aim is to allow clients to feel that they have been listened to and that they can confidently engage in a process of insightful self discovery that will replace fear and hesitancy with confidence and boldness. I hope that clients will feel that they have met in me someone who will be unfailingly supportive - that I will have their back.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 24 years

BronxCare Health System, Primary Therapist (Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Department), 2007 - 2025
Soundview-Throgs Neck Community Mental Health Clinic, Psychotherapist (Individual and Group Therapy), 2005 - 2007
East Harlem Tutorial Program, Social Worker, 2002 - 2005

Institute for Psychoanalytic Education (NYU School of Medicine), Certification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy of Adults, 2012
Columbia University, Master of Science (Social Work), 2002
Columbia University, Master of Public Administration, 2002

Licensure

New York: R076624

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Spirituality & religion - Exploring beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing; enjoying a deeper felt connection with the spiritual dimension of one's life

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood

Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

I am available for therapy sessions Monday through Thursday from 1pm - 9pm. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays some limited availability by request on an individual basis.


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$175 (60min)
  • Initial session:$175

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