At a glance
- Credentials
- LMSW, LICSW
- License
- LMSW, Michigan / 6801080292; LICSW, Massachusetts / 121270
- NPI
- 1689079998
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Skills focused
- Direct and warm
About Robin
Robin Johnson, LMSW, LICSW, centers her work on helping people find forward movement when life feels overwhelming. She uses a straightforward, warm style that balances empathy with clear guidance. Clients are invited to set the pace while she follows their lead and helps them try new strategies.
Robin often begins by listening to what matters most and then offers practical tools to manage mood, stress, or urges. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and uses client-centered conversations to respect each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral techniques and DBT-informed skills are used to teach coping, emotion regulation, and healthier ways of relating.
Many come to her for issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, substance concerns, anger, or relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing life transitions, parenting stress, ADHD challenges, and identity-related concerns. Her background includes work with mood disorders and compulsive behaviors among other focus areas.
Robin has eight years of experience as a licensed social worker and holds both an LMSW and LICSW. She practices in Michigan and carries experience across a range of clinical concerns gathered through years in the field. Her tone is direct but compassionate, with room for humor and challenge when it helps progress.
Sessions aim to be goal-oriented and collaborative. Robin offers skills training like grounding, relaxation, and healthy relationship strategies alongside talk therapy. People who prefer clear feedback and practical steps may find her approach a good match.
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How Motivational and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online
Robin commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and build internal motivation for change. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping someone weigh options so they can choose what matters most. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work and emphasizes meeting each person where they are, following their lead, and creating a respectful space for honest conversation.
She pairs these with Cognitive Behavioral ideas when helpful to identify patterns of thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT can help with anxiety, mood shifts, and repetitive thought patterns by teaching specific exercises and experiments to test new ways of coping. Together these approaches target readiness for change, practical skill-building, and clearer decision making.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Robin will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods so therapy fits the client’s needs. If someone prefers a skills-based plan, she can focus more on DBT-informed emotion regulation and practice; if exploration is the priority, client-centered work may lead sessions.
The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a break, not needing to commute, or choosing audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt sessions to match schedules and daily routines while keeping the focus on progress and usable tools. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHDAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Robin help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, anger, bipolar concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and related challenges such as OCD and panic.
How would you describe Robin's therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and transparent while remaining warm and compassionate. She combines talk therapy with skills practice and clear feedback.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Robin has eight years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and has worked with a wide range of mood, trauma, and behavior concerns.
Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
Credentials shown are LMSW and LICSW, and practice location is Michigan.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm available formats before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions with Robin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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