- ACT skills
- CBT techniques
- Gottman informed work
About Onessa
Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, and a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and anger. She also supports those navigating career changes, caregiver strain, and the knock-on effects of ADHD.
Onessa uses a practical, client-focused way of working. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small steps that build new patterns. She listens for the areas that cause repeated conflict or buildup of resentment and helps people find clearer ways to respond.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, among other methods. That means noticing thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them, trying new behaviors, and keeping the person’s goals in view. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method and Motivational Interviewing when relationship work or decision-making support fits the need.
Onessa has worked locally and internationally in a range of settings, including voluntary and professional roles. That experience informs practical tools for communication, impulse control, and repairing trust. She helps people map patterns that feed anger, guilt, or isolation, and then try manageable changes.
People who meet with her usually set clear goals, track small changes, and use sessions to practice new responses to stress and conflict. To start, she asks about immediate concerns and what the person hopes will be different.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Onessa often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings, clarifying values, and taking committed actions that align with those values; it can help with anger that arises from stuck patterns or avoidance. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful reactions, which can be useful for managing impulsivity and workplace frustration.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles, which emphasize listening and following what the person says is most important. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client decide together which methods and exercises best fit the client’s goals and daily life demands.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the original biography does not specify them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit work on communication and behavior into a weekly routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice new responses in day-to-day contexts and keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, anger, career changes, ADHD and related issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses an eclectic, practical approach that emphasizes client goals, stepwise behavioral change, and clearer communication in relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working in local and international settings in both professional and voluntary roles.
Which credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MA LICSW and is a Florida LCSW. Her practice is based in Florida.
In which language can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.