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Dr. Elisabeth Robbins

Dr. Elisabeth Robbins, LMFT

Therapist in California

Calm, clear therapy for self-esteem and relationships

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27 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical steps
  • Meaning focused
  • 27 years experience

About Elisabeth

Dr. Elisabeth Robbins greets people with patience and directness. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

Her work is straightforward and conversational. She talks with clients about what matters most to them and what gets in the way. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, naming values and meaning, and trying small, practical changes that fit day-to-day life.

Dr. Robbins pays particular attention to how shame, spirituality, and big social issues like climate change affect mood and self-view. She also supports people coping with grief, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and family-of-origin patterns. Her approach blends methods such as cognitive behavioral ideas, narrative work, and parts-based views of the self.

People can expect a collaborative partnership that balances short-term goals and deeper reflection. She draws on solution-focused strategies when immediate changes are needed and more existential or narrative conversations when clients want to explore life purpose or identity.

Her practice is based in California and conversations take place in English. To begin, clients follow the provider's matching process and complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling with her.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Robbins uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in ways that fit online conversations. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Narrative Therapy helps people tell a different story about themselves and their relationships, which can shift how they see their strengths and choices.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize problem-solving exercises, meaning-focused discussion, or a mix of methods as therapy progresses.

Session logistics are not listed in the biography, so confirm available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for varied check-ins like shorter conversations when needed. Licensed therapists can adapt techniques such as thought records, storytelling exercises, and brief behavioral experiments to remote work while keeping a collaborative rhythm.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people dealing with self-esteem, relationship strain, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, aging issues, and feelings of isolation.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and collaborative. She blends practical problem-solving with deeper conversations about values and meaning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 27 years of professional experience in mental health practice. That background includes long-term and short-term work across mood and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (CA LMFT) and practices in California.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and the subscription model used by the service. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to work together?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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