- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Robin
Robin Carver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of clinical experience working with adults and teens. She practices in Virginia and focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Robin uses practical conversation and problem solving to help people who are frustrated, overwhelmed, or stuck.
Her early work included an internship at a domestic violence shelter and intensive in-home counseling. She also worked on a hospital mental health unit where she did discharge planning, group work, and suicide assessments. Later she provided daily therapeutic intervention in school-based Therapeutic Day Treatment programs for children and adolescents.
For over a decade she supervised clinicians in school-based outpatient and therapeutic day treatment programs, and she supervised an Intensive Care Coordination program for youth. Those roles involved mentoring clinicians and supporting them toward professional licensure. More recently she has counseled adults and teens through online services since May 2022.
In sessions she focuses first on building a trusting relationship. She listens, reflects, and joins clients where they are. After establishing rapport she works collaboratively to find skills and practical strategies to reduce upsetting symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Robin emphasizes identifying strengths and values. She teaches coping tools and problem-solving steps aimed at handling anger, impulsivity, panic, and communication problems. Many people come for help with mood challenges, self-harm thoughts, or the strains of parenting and young adulthood, and she helps them work through those issues one step at a time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Robin uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on listening, reflection, and building a working relationship. That approach helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental person to talk things over with and clarifies what matters most to the client.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks patterns into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT tools include practical exercises to reduce anger, manage panic, and change unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing is used to support changes people want to make, helping them set small achievable goals and stay engaged.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test methods, adjust strategies, and choose practices that fit the client's goals and preferences.
Session formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use methods like worksheets and thought records between meetings to keep progress going.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger tied to stress, resentments, loss of control, and frustration in relationships and at work. Related concerns include impulsivity, communication problems, and disruptive mood patterns.
How does she approach therapy for anger?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then teaches coping skills and strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience and a longer history of work in schools, hospitals, and community settings that informed her practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a LCSW licensed in Virginia and provides services from that state.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.