Robin Burns, LCSW

Robin Burns is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people facing depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, trauma, and relationship difficulties. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control. Robin listens without judgment and centers each person’s goals in the work.

Robin blends straightforward skill-building with time to notice what matters most to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit what the individual needs.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships. That can help people who struggle with commitment, abandonment worries, or communication problems. Robin uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through what’s happening now and what they want to change. Work often includes practicing new skills between sessions and checking what does or doesn’t fit in everyday life. The focus is on clear, doable steps rather than lengthy theory.

Robin works with adults from her Texas practice. She aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people juggling busy lives, health challenges, caregiving duties, or major life transitions.

Approaches that guide online work

Robin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions even when difficult feelings remain. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to understand relationship patterns and improve communication and closeness when that is a concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Robin treats the choice of method as a conversation - she will help clients try options, notice what helps, and tailor the plan to each person’s goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what the client finds useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls provide a near face-to-face conversation for deeper check-ins. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter updates, practicing skills between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options let people fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, or health-related limits while working with a licensed professional.