Therapist profile
Siu-Lin Robinson, LICSW, LCSW
District of Columbia
LICSW counselor - Relationships and Career
Continue with Siu-LinWhere Siu-Lin stands
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- License
- LICSW, District of Columbia / LC200004026; LCSW, Virginia / 0904019293
- NPI
- 1316744964
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- District of Columbia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Career coaching
About Siu-Lin
Siu-Lin Robinson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of professional experience. She is licensed in the District of Columbia and Virginia and works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, career challenges, and coaching concerns.
She helps people who find themselves putting others first, struggling to say no, or feeling drained by relationship demands. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage stress and rebuild a sense of control. Conversations are direct and aimed at clarifying what matters most to the client.
Robinson treats grief and loss with attention to everyday functioning and meaning. For career and coaching work she concentrates on concrete goals, decision-making, and managing workplace stress. Relationship conversations include boundary-setting, communication patterns, and the impact of others' behaviors such as narcissistic or controlling dynamics.
She also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life concerns, money and financial stress, infidelity, divorce and separation, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, BDSM and kink culture, and post-traumatic stress. Those topics are approached with straightforward problem-solving and practical supports.
Sessions are offered in English. The starting step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online intake process. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions which can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing current behavior and improving coping. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for stress and anxiety management, teaching practical tools such as breathing strategies, grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans to reduce overwhelm. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and behavior; it helps people identify repeated habits, practice boundary-setting, and rehearse different responses in everyday situations.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels useful. Clients are invited to give feedback and steer the focus toward career goals, grief processing, or relationship work as needed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to include coaching-style goal reviews between sessions. Licensed professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to help conversations fit into daily life without changing the core clinical work.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, career difficulties, and coaching needs. Additional focus areas include codependency, workplace issues, and a range of relationship topics.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps and goal-oriented conversations. Sessions aim to clarify behaviors and create actionable strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience. That experience includes clinical and coaching work across several relationship and life stress topics.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Her practice is based in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.