Robert Mace

Robert Mace brings a practical, back-to-basics approach to counseling developed over decades of study and clinical practice. He found that no single theory explains all human behavior, so he draws from a variety of therapeutic styles while keeping the day-to-day work with clients straightforward and focused.

Over his 15 years of practice he has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges and career concerns, among other issues. He combines standard Western therapy models with broadly applicable techniques and a dose of humor and creative thinking when appropriate.

With his current clients he uses a simple, skills-based program he calls “the Four SuperPowers.” The approach is easy to follow: Step One - listen closely to the client’s story; Step Two - teach a straightforward practice or “superpower” to address the challenge; Step Three - practice the skill and then repeat the process as needed. This cycle emphasizes learning practical self-therapy skills that clients can use between sessions.

Before mindfulness became widely discussed, he served as a relaxation therapist and developed a set of basic calming exercises that worked across a range of settings. He is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri and Texas and has also worked as a licensed school teacher and counselor, practicing from Missouri and bringing a consistent focus on teaching clients tools they can use on their own.

Robert Mace invites clients who are ready for a series of teaching-based sessions to explore this search for simplicity together and to build durable, self-directed coping strategies.