Dr. Robin Andrus, LMHC

Dr. Robin Andrus is a licensed mental health counselor with 31 years of experience based in Washington. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can be heard and make practical changes. Her work centers on clear steps and steady support rather than jargon or lengthy theory. Dr. Andrus focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She also helps people facing parenting pressures, ADHD-related challenges, and identity concerns for LGBT clients. Her practice includes attention to trauma, attachment wounds, and issues that arise from adoption or foster care. In sessions she uses practical therapy methods to identify unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. People leave with small experiments, communication tools, and clearer plans for everyday situations. The pace is collaborative - the client’s goals shape what is tried next. Her style is warm and relational. She listens first, then helps name patterns and choose targeted techniques that fit each person. That makes conversations feel focused and useful instead of vague or academic. Over time clients often notice better boundaries, increased confidence, and more steady mood management. Dr. Andrus helps people build resilience and clearer decision making one step at a time.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In simple terms it looks at how people connect and where old wounds influence trust and closeness, which can help with intimacy, attachment issues, and relationship stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small changes to see what helps. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and ADHD-related coping by creating clear behavioral steps and homework to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adapt over time so the tools feel useful and relevant. This is a collaborative process where feedback guides what comes next.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection. These options help make consistent progress while matching therapy to your schedule and comfort.