Robert G. Engle, LMHC
Clarity changes performance.
Hi there,
You don’t come to this work because everything is easy.
Most of the people I work with are used to performing at a high level. They are athletes, competitors, and high performers who know what they’re capable of. But something isn’t lining up. Pressure shows up at the wrong time. Confidence drops when it matters most. Or their body doesn’t respond the way it used to.
That’s where I work.
I specialize in working with athletes and high performers who want to move past what’s getting in the way of their performance.
That might look like:
- struggling under pressure in competition
- difficulty recovering after injury
- sudden drops in confidence
- mental blocks or inconsistent performance
- overthinking during key moments
- feeling stuck despite strong ability
This isn’t about becoming someone different. It’s about removing what’s interfering so you can perform the way you already know you can.
Robert G. Engle
Co-founder of Very Good Mind
Certifed EMDR Therapist
How I Practice
Precision Recovery for High Stakes.
My work is grounded in EMDR, a structured, evidence-based approach that helps the brain and nervous system process experiences that haven’t fully resolved.
In performance settings, those experiences often show up as pressure responses, hesitation, or patterns that don’t make sense logically but feel automatic in the moment.
We don’t spend time trying to “think” your way out of that.
We work directly with the patterns themselves, so your system can shift in a way that actually holds under pressure.
I approach this work in a straightforward, grounded way.
No scripts. No performance. No trying to force anything to happen.
The people I work with are often already disciplined, driven, and self-aware. What they need isn’t more effort. It’s a different kind of work that actually moves something underneath the surface.
That’s what I focus on.
Robert Engle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified EMDR therapist providing virtual EMDR therapy across Florida. If you’re looking for a way to move past what’s getting in the way of your performance, a conversation is a simple place to start.
For therapists & practice owners
Alongside clinical work, I’m a private practice coach. I help therapists expand their impact with ethical marketing, pricing and packaging, caseload balance, EMDR integration, and systems that protect both outcomes and wellbeing. If you’re a clinician seeking support, ask about coaching availability.
What clients often notice
- Calmer baseline and fewer “set-offs”
- Better sleep: fall asleep faster, stay asleep, wake steadier
- Fewer unwanted memories and less edge/anxiety
- More focus and follow-through (with less self-criticism)
- Clearer communication, boundaries, and confidence at home and work
- More consistent performance under pressure, and more enjoyment doing it
We Are Very Good.
Elena Engle, LMHC-S
Founder & EMDR Consultant
Elena founded our practice in 2021. As a therapist, she finds that specializing in EMDR therapy elevates her abilities to help individuals with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Passionate about freeing people from years of negative thoughts and destructive habits, Elena is a Transformational EMDR™ Certified Therapist committed to helping individuals find liberation from their past, embracing their truest selves.
Robert Engle, LMHC-S
Co-Founder & EMDR Therapist
Helps athletes, creatives, and high-performers move past trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and insomnia with EMDR + practical CBT so you can focus, sleep, and perform under pressure. He also coaches therapists on building impactful, sustainable private practices.
Katelin Koontz, RMHCI
EMDR Therapist
Katelin is well-versed in working with individuals who are living with trauma, anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, depression and relationship issues. Passionate about guiding clients through the process of self-discovery and finding inner peace, she specializes in using yoga, mindfulness-based approaches and EMDR to help clients shift negative beliefs and experience rapid, lasting relief.