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Robin Burns, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Robin

Robin Burns is an LCSW based in Texas who brings ten years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

She focuses on meeting clients where they are, combining compassionate listening with practical, evidence-based strategies to help clients gain insight and develop useful coping tools. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's story and strengths.

Robin integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-oriented therapies to tailor treatment to individual needs. She helps clients move at a pace that feels manageable while prioritizing skills that support day-to-day functioning and long-term growth.

In session she centers the client's goals and preferences, offering a balance of reflective exploration and concrete skill building. Robin welcomes people who are navigating transitions, healing from past wounds, or seeking better ways to manage stress and relationships, and she supports them through steady, professional guidance.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Robin draws from Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore internal parts and understand how different inner voices influence feelings and behavior, which can be useful for addressing trauma, self-esteem, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning practical ways to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions, making it helpful for stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in practice, adjusting methods as therapy progresses so interventions match the person’s needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, and they allow continuity of care when life circumstances make in-person appointments difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Robin commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, along with related areas like attachment problems, codependency, and chronic illness challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, blending client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques to help clients gain insight and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience providing psychotherapy to adults facing a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Texas under TX LCSW 108159, practicing with clients in that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Robin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect with clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps begin the process of working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English