After five years of counseling experience with private, public and state agencies in California, Massachusetts and Washington, Robert Hirsch opened his present practice, Hirsch Counseling and Consulting, in Greater Seattle in 1991.
While he specializes in the treatment of sexual addiction, relationship issues and treatment of depression, he also performs parenting evaluations and anger assessments for the courts. Robert’s general practice includes individual, family and couples counseling.
As seminar leader, lecturer and consultant, his presentations have covered parenting issues, team building, crisis management, cultural diversity, stress management, addictions, sexual addiction evaluation and treatment, and family reunification.
Performing emergency services, Robert has worked with Jewish Family Services in Seattle, has served as Crisis Counselor and Outpatient Therapist for the Island Counseling Center in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, was a therapist for Starting Point, in Hayward, California, where he assessed and treated adolescents and adults in the outpatient chemical dependency treatment program.
Education
M.S.W. 1985 with Honors, University of Michigan
Fields of Specialization: Sexuality, Family & Group Work
Certifications
ACSW. Member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers
LicSW. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Washington #LW4952, since 1991