- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
- Communication skills
About Robin
Dr. Robin Andrus is a Washington state LMHC with 31 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues common in young adulthood such as career transitions, identity, and feeling behind peers.
Her approach mixes practical, evidence-based methods with a relational focus. She centers conversations on what is happening now and what steps a person can try between sessions. Sessions often include skills practice, communication work, and ways to manage strong emotions so daily life feels more manageable.
Robin pays attention to patterns that come from early relationships and how they show up now. That can look like tracing how attachment history affects trust, intimacy, and conflict. She also integrates straightforward problem-solving and behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.
She uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral work to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Motivational interviewing tools are used to clarify values and strengthen commitment to change. Elements of the Gottman Method are brought in when the focus is on improving communication and reducing repeated conflict patterns.
People who choose her often want clear steps, practical tools, and a clinician who listens closely while offering concrete feedback. She works in English and practices in Washington. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and connections; online sessions can use that lens to map recurring trust and intimacy issues and practice different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person's own goals, offering a respectful space for someone to sort through decisions and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which works well when clients use homework and brief experiments between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means checking in about what techniques feel useful and adjusting the plan as needed, based on progress and preference.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and other commitments. It can allow for shorter check-ins, using phone rather than video when bandwidth is low, or scheduling around a work break. These practical benefits help therapy fit into a young adult's routine without promising a particular service.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT issues, ADHD, and young adult issues such as career and identity transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends relational listening with practical, evidence-based techniques. Clients can expect skills practice, communication work, and concrete steps to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 31 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Washington LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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