- Warm relational style
- Practical coping tools
- Focus on relationships
About Robin
Dr. Robin Andrus is a licensed mental health counselor with 31 years of experience in Washington. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people feel heard. Her work focuses on practical tools and steady support for everyday struggles. She emphasizes connection and aims to help clients find clarity and resilience.
Dr. Andrus uses approaches that combine evidence-based methods with a warm, relational style. Sessions focus on exploring patterns, identifying strengths, and practicing concrete skills that can be used outside therapy. She aims to help people build self-compassion, better boundaries, and improved coping when life becomes stressful.
Her practice addresses a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, relationship challenges, LGBT concerns, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
Therapy with Dr. Andrus tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented. She supports clients who want both short-term solutions and deeper, longer-term change. Sessions often leave people with clear next steps and tools to manage daily challenges.
Clients in Washington who prefer a warm, practical approach may find her style helpful. She aims to partner with people as they work through transitions, regain balance, and strengthen relationships in their lives.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and emotional responses. It can help people understand patterns in close relationships and work toward more secure ways of relating.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and following the client’s lead. This approach helps people feel understood while they name goals and decide which changes matter most.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find practical changes that reduce distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan as progress and challenges appear.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making sessions possible during workday breaks or from different locations. Ask about current session options to choose what suits your schedule and goals.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Andrus works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, relationship concerns, LGBT topics, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is warm and collaborative, blending evidence-based methods with a relational, client-centered stance that focuses on practical skills and exploration of patterns.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
She has 31 years of experience in mental health practice and emphasizes helping people develop resilience, clearer boundaries, and everyday coping strategies.
What credentials and location are on record?
The clinician is listed as LMHC with a Washington license and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile; please confirm current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.