Onessa Robertson , LICSW, LCSW

Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 14 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, depression, and major life transitions. As a clinician who blends evidence-based techniques with creative and relational methods, she aims to help clients gain insight, foster change, and build new ways of connecting with themselves and others. She holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - reflecting advanced social work training and clinical practice.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, functional depression, post-traumatic stress, sexual violence, abuse, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and coping with life stressors. She has worked with individuals, families, and couples in both professional and volunteer roles, providing services at local and international levels. Treatment planning is guided by each client’s goals, with interventions selected to match presenting needs.

Techniques in her repertoire include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, Art Therapy, faith-based spirituality approaches, Motivational Interviewing, and the Gottman Level I method. These modalities are offered within an eclectic framework so that therapy is tailored to the person rather than forcing a single model. Robertson encourages clients to take active steps toward growth and frames her role as a supportive witness and collaborator on the path to well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Onessa Robertson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method along with Motivational Interviewing to support clients in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve coping with life changes. The Gottman Method provides structured tools for couples to improve communication, manage conflict, and rebuild trust through practical exercises and assessment-based interventions. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, person-centered style that helps clients explore ambivalence and build internal motivation for change, useful for behavior change, career decisions, and overcoming patterns that feel stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Robertson works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to tailor methods to each person’s goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a predetermined path.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for accessibility and consistency. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can schedule care around work, family, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions, access support from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for their needs.