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Dr. Elisabeth Robbins

Compassionate therapy with practical tools

LMFT California

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
Languages
English
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About Elisabeth

Dr. Elisabeth Robbins brings 27 years of clinical experience to her California practice, working with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, and challenges to self-esteem.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as a collaborative process that helps clients explore life purpose, resolve family of origin and attachment concerns, and navigate transitions such as aging, caregiving, and end-of-life matters. Her interests also include the emotional effects of shame, forgiveness, and spiritual questions.

Using a range of evidence-informed methods, Dr. Robbins combines practical skill-building with deeper narrative exploration to help clients reframe stories, reduce unhelpful patterns, and clarify goals.

She offers coaching-oriented work alongside traditional therapy to support coping with disasters, isolation, and chronic mood concerns. Licensed as an LMFT in California (CA LMFT 88583), she provides flexible scheduling and several remote session formats to accommodate different needs and lifestyles.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Robbins uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete skills that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people examine and reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can be useful for issues like attachment, self-esteem, and life purpose.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods match their needs and goals, and may blend techniques over time so the work remains responsive to changing concerns and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue work through life transitions, and to access care from home or other settings, while maintaining continuity across sessions and therapeutic focus.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Dr. Robbins works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, and women's issues, plus related topics like caregiving stress and life purpose.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend practical, skills-based work with reflective exploration; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach alongside narrative and solution-focused techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mood, relational, and life-transition concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT and holds the registration CA LMFT 88583.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services to clients based in California.
Which session formats are offered for remote care?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin 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

Relationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

California

Languages

English