- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- ACT CBT DBT
About Robin
Dr. Robin Avery is a psychologist licensed in North Carolina and California with 18 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addictions, and family of origin issues. She also addresses parenting strain, intimacy-related problems, eating and body image concerns, and major life changes.
Her approach mixes several evidence-informed therapies. Sessions focus on talking through current problems and learning practical skills. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and take meaningful steps. Attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at relationship patterns rooted in early family life.
Dr. Avery often helps people manage caregiver fatigue, chronic illness or pain, and the emotional effects of cancer or aging. She also works with issues tied to abandonment, dissociation, control, and dependent personality patterns. Conversations address how past family roles and expectations still show up in daily life.
In sessions she aims to teach coping practices and new ways of noticing thoughts and feelings. That can include mindfulness exercises, emotion regulation skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered listening that keeps the person's priorities central. She combines these tools to help people handle grief, rebuild routines, and make clearer choices.
Dr. Avery practices in North Carolina and holds the credentials NC Psychologist 5824 and CA Psychologist 12495. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients are asked to use the site's matching questionnaire and scheduling flow to arrange a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, value-based steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people notice and revise those patterns within relationships and self-concept.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, past experiences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what works in practice.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, making shorter check-ins easier, or avoiding travel time. Online work can allow focused skill practice between meetings and makes it straightforward to use tools like thought records, mindfulness exercises, and behavior plans as part of ongoing therapy.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida, California, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and family of origin concerns among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical skills training with client-centered conversation, helping people notice patterns and learn coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience as a psychologist.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as NC Psychologist 5824 and CA Psychologist 12495 and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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