Great listener, very calm character, it helps me be open. Offers the right council for my personal beliefs. Thank you Dr. Mapes.
Dr. Robert Mapes, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Robert is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Robert. View 58 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Texas
Recent reviews
Steadfast, supportive, encouraging, engaging, caring.
More about Robert
- 25 years' experience
- Male
- LPC
My personal approach:
I especially respect the individual uniqueness of each person who becomes my client. There are no clones in my office. My expectations for you are not based on standardized universal norms for what to think, what to do, and how to feel. With respect and honoring your unique situation I work with clients to better understand areas of their own life situation and set their own personal goals for change. We will explore things that are holding you back and discover your own strengths and resources to help make the change.
If you are looking for extra support while faced with a challenging situation and you are ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Dr. Robert Mapes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346397544.
- LPC · Texas · 12009 · Expires May 2026
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.
Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.
Reviews for Dr. Robert Mapes
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Great listener, very calm character, it helps me be open. Offers the right council for my personal beliefs. Thank you Dr. Mapes.
Steadfast, supportive, encouraging, engaging, caring.
Dr Mapes is great!
Dr Mapes has been very helpful and has been a great resource for me. He listens and has already helped me make progress within a few visits. He’s easy to connect with and responds quickly to messages.
I am honestly way better now thanks to Dr. Mapes. Life will not always go the way we want it to be, but Dr. Mapes helped me to navigate these difficulties with strategies that work well with me. He knows that I follow and believe evidence-based practices, and so he used that understanding of me to help me reach my goals.
Dr. Mapes is a good man. Hes understanding, professional and easy to talk to. No one can force you to heal, thats all up to you but i strongly believe Dr. Mapes can point you in the right direction.
Great listener, promptly has useful and relevant replies.
Good
He’s great
I’ve been working with Dr. Mapes for about a year now. He is kind, compassionate and nonjudgmental. He reviews my case notes so he always remembers what’s current with me in my life. I always appreciate his support and will continue working with him on a preventative (rather than corrective) basis.
Dr. Mapes is incredible!
Dr Mapes is one of the best counselor I ever got counseling by.
I’ve been working with Dr. Mapes for about six months. I was drawn to him because of something he put in his bio: that he treats each patient as unique cases. I felt at ease from our very first conversation and he’s helped me navigate very difficult emotional baggage and trauma. I am forever grateful and appreciative that our paths could cross - my mental health has definitely stabilized as a direct result of our conversations. I’m grateful to him for his availability and timely use of the BetterHelp platform - I’m always able to schedule an appointment with him when it’s convenient for me. Dr. Mapes communicates with me frequently via BetterHelp and checks on me when I am delayed in my responses to him. That’s how I know he cares about me. Thank you Dr. Mapes. “Don’t let the family you came dictate the family that comes from you.”
Dr Mapes is kind and thoughtful, helps when I have troublesome thinking me challenges me when I need it. I look forward to our sessions and feel understood and safe....
Dr. Mapes goes the extra mile. He not only hears what is going on, but he also has insight and strategies to help. You can tell that he truly cares about the well being and growth that you are looking to attain in session and in your daily life. Two thumbs up!!
Very good first session. I look forward to working with Dr Mapes!
Dr. Mapes is a great listener and has a lot of good advice to offer.
Cool guy, offers good perspectives, and what sounds like good advice. With that being said, I have yet to apply what we've talked about, as I am spending the summer in a new city away from the usual distractions and tribulations of my life, and the help I was seeking revolved changing my habits that stem from college and being involved in that lifestyle. So we'll see how well his advice translates once I move back to my normal residence and lifestyle
Great therapist who provides great advice, along with tools to better myself.
From the first session I was impressed with his attention and knowledge. I’m thankful!!
Dr Mapes is a great listener & really wants to help me in my struggles.
Dr Mapes is very professional and understanding of his patients needs and well being. He listens and offers solutions, I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
I really like working with Dr. Mapes. He always handles my issues with confidence, gentleness, and humor. I always feel much better after our sessions...
I think Dr. Mapes is amazing. This past week we had been talking back-and-forth through the app and he has made me feel very comfortable. He responds in a timely manner even though I know I’m not his only patient he makes fourth effort to respond to me. Regardless, he seems to understand my situation and what it is, I’m going through, we had our first session last week and I think it went well. I highly recommend Dr. mates to anybody who asked me for therapist in better health is a good idea I could’ve chose a better place to go to.
He’s a great therapist for people with autism he was able to keep my attention based off fixations and had really good advise for anger/depression/anxiety, unfortunately that being said I do have adhd and with that I need somebody a little more energetic perhaps younger because while he was able to keep my attention it started to ween near the end
Very understanding and helpful
Dr. Mapes is very insightful and doesn't dance around the topics you ask him
Dr. Mapes is an excellent therapist. However I have contacted Better Health several times by e-mail and telephone, and have been consistently ignored. Someone needs to contact me as soon as possible. Thank you.
Thank you for helping out.
Dr M is AMAZING!!!
Dr. Mapes is a n outstanding therapist, and a wise sage.
Dr. Robert Mapes listens intently and does a solid job evaluating my circumstances.
I like how he's so gentle and makes me feel like I'm normal and is kind in his responses. I'm trying to make sure I don't have any blind spots and he's so kind to my neurosis
Very kind. He has a lot of experience and knowledge. Has a tool belt full of advice, takeaways, and home work.
Very thoughtful and wise. Looking forward to our next session.
Great first session.
Great therapist!
Dr Mapes is the best counselor Ive had. He offers sound advice and backs up with God’s word.
You have helped me so much especially with your words of wisdom. Thxs for checking on me. You are awesome!! God put you in place when I needed help!! Thxs God Bless you always!!
A wonderful listener with prompt facilitation and kind words. Dr. Robert Mapes oozes southern charm and open mindedness while still connecting to clinical rhetoric and problem solving.
Dr Mapes has a soothing presence, even over the phone! I’ve just started my treatment with him, but I already feel better knowing I have a competent Dr to help me thru my issues. I pray I write a review in 1 year updating how much better life is going
Understanding and compassionate. Offers possible ideas to improve my actions. I need to commit to these actions in order to progress farther and get back on track.
I believe Dr. Mapes to be a very wise counselor who offers life insights and ways that you can understand them. If you are looking for somebody who listens to you, puts things into perspective, teaches you life lessons, and is easy to talk to I would greatly recommend him.
Spectacular therapist. Straight to the point. Gets to the root of the problem. Offer feedback and solutions.
Dr Maples give great, very useful advice and tools to help with anxiety and panic attacks.
Only one appt so far but it was a great experience!
Dr Mapes is AWESOME!!!
I just met the man just a few weeks again and he seems to be competent. I think is used the work right.
Excellent! He listens and is extremely professional.
Knowledgeable, understanding, Easy to talk too.
I have had a positive experience and it has helped to have a listening yet objective ear to talk to and learn from.
I’m very hopeful an have a positive feeling
Very knowledgeable!
Responds in a timely manner and helps me get through my challenges.
Dr Mapes is patient and understanding. He meets me where I am and does not push me into positions or decisions that would make me uncomfortable. Talking with him helps me feel assured and confident in myself and my ability to function.
wise, caring and knowledable, the sessions have been very effective for my mental health.
I have appreciated Dr. Mapes' input and direction. He seems to have a real perception of my struggles and has provided tangible helps.
Wise and knowledgeable
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Robert Mapes offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Dr. Robert Mapes works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Dr. Robert Mapes speak?
Dr. Robert Mapes speaks English.
How many years of experience does Dr. Robert Mapes have?
Dr. Robert Mapes has 25 years of experience.
Where is Dr. Robert Mapes licensed to practice?
Dr. Robert Mapes is licensed to practice in Texas.
Does Dr. Robert Mapes accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Dr. Robert Mapes accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Dr. Robert Mapes offer?
Dr. Robert Mapes offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Dr. Robert Mapes?
Dr. Robert Mapes can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Dr. Robert Mapes?
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.