Therapist profile
Dr. Elisabeth Robbins, LMFT
Dr. Elisabeth Robbins, LMFT - Relationships and Family Concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Narrative reframing
- Caregiver support
About Elisabeth
Dr. Elisabeth Robbins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 27 years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. People looking for help with parenting tensions, family history issues, or the emotional weight of caregiving will find her relevant specialties listed under family and parenting concerns.
Dr. Robbins uses practical talk and structured tools to address immediate problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Narrative and solution-focused ideas are used to reframe stories about oneself and to set short-term, achievable goals.
Her work also pays attention to attachment dynamics and how family of origin patterns affect present relationships. She will talk through feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation and how those feelings shape daily life. End-of-life, hospice, and caregiver stress are also areas she addresses with straightforward discussion and planning.
Many clients come for help sorting relationship conflict, coping with major life shifts, or finding meaning after loss. She blends practical strategies with conversations about values and purpose. That means sessions often include goal-setting, thought tracking, and reviewing small behavior changes to see what helps.
Dr. Robbins trained to the doctoral level in Marriage and Family Therapy and works from California as an LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, people should confirm the current session formats offered.
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How these approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Robbins commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps reframe those stories to support different choices and relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adjust methods based on progress and what feels most useful. That conversation helps decide whether to emphasize skills practice, story work, or exploring internal parts and attachment patterns.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist and client will plan a rhythm and session length that fits daily routines and the goals agreed on together.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, caregiver stress, and related family concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Sessions combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, and Internal Family Systems ideas to address thoughts, behavior patterns, and personal stories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience, including long-term work on relationship and mood concerns.
Is she licensed and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working from California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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