Therapist profile
Onessa Robertson, LICSW, LCSW
Florida
LICSW counselor - relationships and codependency
Continue with OnessaWhere Onessa stands
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW15679; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06162400; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW1120876
- NPI
- 1417456807
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- ACT
- CBT
- Gottman method
About Onessa
Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience in Florida. She helps people who are feeling stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strains, anger, career pressures, and compassion fatigue. Her work also includes support for ADHD and issues tied to attachment and codependency.
Her style blends several approaches so sessions focus on what the client wants to change. She listens for patterns that keep someone putting others first or losing themselves in relationships. From there she uses practical tools to help a person notice unhelpful thoughts, act on chosen values, and try different behaviors between sessions.
Robertson draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down problems into actionable steps. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the person’s priorities, and the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work when that fits. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify what the client really wants to do next.
Her background includes local and international work across individual and relationship contexts. That variety informs how she adjusts methods to fit cultural and life differences. Sessions tend to focus on insight plus practical change so clients can test new ways of relating and coping.
To begin she asks people to identify clear goals and the problems they want to change. From there she and the client agree on techniques and small tasks to try between sessions. Progress is tracked in simple terms people can notice in daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small, value-driven steps. It helps when someone wants to stop reacting automatically and begin choosing actions that reflect their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, then tests practical experiments to change patterns. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. The Gottman Method offers structured techniques for relationship communication and conflict repair and can be used when relationship dynamics are a main concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they track what works and adjust methods as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing an audio-only session when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use different methods remotely to practice ACT, CBT, or Gottman skills and assign short between-session tasks people can try in daily life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependent patterns?
Yes. Her practice includes work on codependency and patterns like people-pleasing and losing oneself in relationships.
What is her therapeutic style in sessions?
She uses a blended approach that mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and other methods to match a client's goals.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with stress, trauma, depression, relationship issues, grief, and related concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice from?
She holds MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials and practices from Florida.
Can non-US residents work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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