Dr. Elisabeth Robbins , LMFT

Dr. Elisabeth Robbins is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and 27 years of clinical experience. She works with individuals and families on depression, stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and women's issues, bringing a sustained focus to how shame, spirituality, and environmental stresses intersect with mental health.

Her training as a doctoral-level clinician and her LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - inform an approach that attends to family systems, attachment patterns, and life-stage transitions. She also supports clients facing grief, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life challenges, and the emotional impacts of natural or human-caused disaster.

Dr. Robbins blends therapeutic perspectives to tailor work for each person, addressing mood disorders, isolation and loneliness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose. She maintains a flexible schedule and is open to arranging sessions outside her stated office hours when possible, aiming to accommodate clients balancing complex commitments.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Robbins integrates practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve coping with stress. Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, values, and life direction, supporting people facing life transitions, grief, or questions about purpose. Narrative Therapy helps clients examine and reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can be useful for issues like shame, identity, and family of origin concerns.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Dr. Robbins works with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and she adjusts techniques over time so therapy aligns with what is most helpful for the individual.

Online sessions offer flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to meet around work, caregiving, or health limitations. These formats enable licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care and to adapt scheduling and session styles to fit each client’s life.