Robin Johnson, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Robin Johnson is a clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. She brings a calm, practical approach and focuses on clear steps people can use between sessions. Robin speaks plainly and works to make therapy feel manageable for busy lives.

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Virginia (LCSW-C) and also lists LCSW. With 30 years of experience, Robin has supported people through life changes, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, blended family issues, and workplace concerns. Her background includes long-term clinical work in varied settings and attention to multicultural and women’s issues.

Robin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered methods to prioritize each person's goals and strengths. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are part of her toolbox when people want focused change and practical plans.

Sessions with Robin aim to be collaborative and skills-focused. She helps clients set concrete goals, practice new responses, and build routines that reduce anxiety and lift mood. Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can be adjusted as life changes.

Robin offers sessions in English and works with people across Virginia. International clients are accepted. Appointments include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and the subscription model can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist’s availability.

How Robin Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Robin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice new responses that reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make room for each person’s goals, listening closely and building on strengths to guide the work.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Robin will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. Sessions are collaborative so techniques can be adjusted if something is not helping.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client work face-to-face when visual cues help. Phone sessions are often a lower-bandwidth option when video is not convenient. Live chat or text-based messaging make short check-ins and step-by-step coaching easier to fit into a day. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to practice skills in real time.