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Robin Johnson

Robin Johnson, LCSW-C, LCSW

Virginia

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family concerns

  • Blended family issues
  • CBT and client-centered
  • Communication problems

About Robin

Robin Johnson is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW-C) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. She also helps with blended family issues, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.

Robin uses straightforward, practical techniques when people are juggling new household roles or managing difficult family dynamics. She leans on client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.

Clients can expect short, clear conversations that focus on what can change now. Sessions often identify one or two small steps to try between meetings. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to boost readiness and set realistic goals.

Her background includes work across multiple settings over three decades, which has exposed her to many family arrangements and cultural perspectives. That experience informs how she talks about money stress, discrimination, workplace strain, and parenting pressures without assuming a single answer.

Robin encourages practical problem solving alongside emotional support. She helps people map priorities, set boundaries, and improve communication. For parents and stepparents she can work on role confusion, loyalty questions, and combining routines into a more manageable household.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered work focuses on listening and clarifying what matters to the person. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns back, helps set priorities, and uses the client's own goals to guide sessions. This approach is useful for sorting blended household roles and parenting pressures.

Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into specific patterns to test different responses and build new habits. CBT can help with anxiety, mood issues, money stress, and repetitive worry about family relationships.

Motivational interviewing supports readiness to change by exploring values and ambivalence. It is brief and practical and fits well when someone is unsure about taking a new role or making a change in a blended family.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match needs, goals, and preferences. That choice may shift as progress is made and priorities change.

Confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients use conversation-focused methods and structured CBT exercises from home or during a break at work without needing to attend in person.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Virginia, Maryland

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, and several family-related concerns including blended family issues and divorce or separation.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions emphasize client-centered listening and practical steps. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work are used to set goals and try new behaviors.

How long has she been practicing?

Robin has 30 years of experience working in a range of settings with adults facing life changes, caregiving stress, and family challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia.

Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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