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Onessa Robertson

Supportive CBT-informed therapy for life changes

LICSW, LCSW Florida

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Onessa

Onessa Robertson is a licensed social worker who integrates cognitive behavioral interventions with client-centered care to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, depression, grief, parenting concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 14 years of clinical practice, she blends evidence-informed techniques and a supportive stance to help clients develop practical skills, gain insight, and rebuild connections after difficult experiences.

Her practice draws on several therapeutic traditions - CBT for identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, acceptance-oriented strategies for coping with painful emotions, and relational work for repairing communication and attachment-related strains. She has worked locally and internationally in individual, family, and couple contexts and adapts methods to the goals a person brings to therapy.

Onessa describes her role as both guide and witness, offering structured tools alongside empathic listening to promote meaningful change. Clients seeking assistance with issues such as trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, codependency, infidelity, ADHD, career concerns, or compassion fatigue will find a clinician who emphasizes collaboration, practical problem solving, and personal growth.

She maintains Florida licensure as an LICSW and LCSW and welcomes English-speaking clients who are ready to work toward clearer patterns and healthier relationships.

Approaches that guide online work and support

Onessa commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical strategies to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful action, which can help with grief, trauma recovery, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current needs, and adjust techniques as progress is made. This collaborative stance emphasizes shared decision making about goals and tools rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or when in-person visits are not practical, while allowing therapists to deliver skills training, relational work, and supportive processing across distance.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-oriented and client-centered methods, using practical skills and empathic collaboration to help clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of experience working in clinical and volunteer roles with individuals, families, and couples across local and international settings.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she located?
She holds MA LICSW LICSW1120876 and FL LCSW SW15679 and practices from Florida as a licensed clinical social worker.
Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English to people located in other countries.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts

Languages

English