Robin Livingston-Richter , LICSW

Robin Livingston-Richter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of clinical experience supporting teenagers, young adults, parents, and adults through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She has worked across diverse settings including hospitals, day treatment centers, shelters, outpatient clinics, and private practice, bringing practical skills and compassion to each setting.

Robin is known for a validating, solution-oriented style that draws on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and mindfulness practices to help clients develop actionable strategies and intentional ways of living. She is also a certified ADHD Life Coach and offers success strategies tailored to students, parents, and employees aiming to improve focus, routines, and functioning. As a co-founder of Mental Health Navigators, she supports parents and caring adults of children living with mental health conditions and facilitates a virtual parenting group for parents of teenagers.

Based in Minnesota, Robin attended the University of Minnesota graduate school in 1993. Outside of her work she enjoys exercise, music, outdoor time, travel, and cheering for local sports teams, and she values time with her husband, two adult children, and her dogs.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Support

Robin integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques alongside solution-focused strategies to tailor online care to each person's needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and intentional living to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which can be helpful for mood concerns, stress, and impulsivity. Solution-focused therapy centers on practical goals and small, actionable steps to build momentum and change, making it useful for clients seeking concrete progress on specific issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Robin works with clients to explore preferences, goals, and day-to-day realities to determine which methods fit best, adjusting strategies as therapy progresses to meet evolving needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client while working with licensed professionals and therapists.