Robin Livingston-Richter, LICSW

Robin Livingston-Richter uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a core approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and eating concerns. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW with 25 years of experience. Robin writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Her practice centers on clear goal-setting and skills that can be practiced in daily life. She blends CBT with client-centered care and mindfulness strategies to reduce anxious thinking, improve sleep, and build healthier routines. Sessions often include problem-solving, behavior experiments, and guided mindfulness exercises. Robin has worked in hospitals, day treatment centers, shelters, outpatient clinics, and private practice. That range of settings shaped a flexible approach to care and an ability to match strategies to different needs. She also co-founded a nonprofit called Mental Health Navigators to help parents and caring adults navigate youth mental health challenges. She offers coaching-style support for ADHD-related challenges and teaches success strategies for students, parents, and employees. Robin runs virtual parenting groups focused on adolescents and leads conversations about practical tools people can use at home. Outside of work she enjoys exercise, music, outdoor time, travel, and following local sports with her husband, adult children, and dogs. Robin practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Care

Robin integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices into online sessions in ways that map well to virtual formats. Cognitive behavioral work breaks problems into manageable parts and tests small behavior changes; that approach fits neatly into video or phone sessions where homework and short experiments are assigned between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises that are easy to demonstrate over a call and practice during the week. Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Robin will discuss your goals and try methods that match your needs, adjusting the plan as you learn what helps. Together you’ll pick practical strategies and a pace that fits your life and schedules. Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for skills coaching and guided mindfulness; phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are practical for brief check-ins, homework review, and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and family life while keeping the focus on usable tools and steady progress.