Therapist profile
Dr. Robin Avery, NC Psychologist 5824, CA Psychologist 12495
Dr. Robin Avery - Psychologist, family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT methods
About Robin
Dr. Robin Avery is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina and California with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, parenting pressures, addiction concerns, and other life changes.
She takes a straightforward approach. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills you can use between meetings. She uses methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment techniques, and attention to attachment patterns to help people manage emotions and relationships.
Robin frames therapy as practical and dialog-driven. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and offers tools for coping, emotion regulation, and decision-making. She also pays attention to issues that often sit under the surface, such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and caregiver fatigue.
Her background blends clinical training with many years of professional practice. She draws on several evidence-based approaches including DBT-informed skills and client-centered ways of relating, aiming to increase self-awareness and reduce the day-to-day impact of symptoms.
Clients can expect clear explanations of techniques and concrete steps to try between sessions. The work often covers managing mood, handling relationship stress, addressing eating or body-image concerns, and navigating transitions such as separation, caregiving changes, or chronic illness adjustments.
How sessions work
Approaches you may use in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes choosing actions that align with personal values, which can help when life changes or grief make decisions harder.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress related to parenting or relationship problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. It can be useful when abandonment fears, attachment issues, or repeated relationship conflicts are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and will help decide which methods to try together. That collaborative process often starts with practical goals and short-term skill building, then moves to deeper patterns if needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use phone-only options if video is difficult, or choose full sessions when they want longer, structured work.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida, California, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, addiction concerns, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her style in sessions?
She works in a direct, conversational way and focuses on skills people can use between sessions, combining evidence-based methods with attention to attachment and life context.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working as a psychologist in clinical settings and private practice settings.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a NC Psychologist 5824 and CA Psychologist 12495, based in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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