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Dr. Robin Andrus, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment based work
- Practical skill building
About Robin
Dr. Robin Andrus is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with 31 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT issues, parenting struggles, ADHD, and related problems. Her style is practical and client-focused.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Sessions often include problem-solving and clear, doable steps to test between-situation responses.
Dr. Andrus emphasizes collaboration. She listens to what someone wants to change, then offers tools and small experiments to try between sessions. That might mean tracking thoughts, practicing communication skills, or setting short behavior goals to gather evidence about what works.
She brings decades of experience to challenges like abandonment, adoption and foster care history, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, men's issues, and young adult concerns. Those focus areas inform how she frames goals and priorities in sessions.
Practical outcomes are the aim: clearer thinking, fewer stuck patterns, improved coping, and better everyday functioning. People who prefer structured work and concrete tools are likely to find this approach useful. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Andrus often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people test specific changes and see what actually improves day to day. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine patterns that come from early relationships and how those patterns shape current connections. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says about their goals and priorities.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust as needed based on what helps. Sessions can blend approaches so practical skills, relationship patterns, and the person's own priorities all get attention.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to use tools like worksheets or brief between-session experiments that support progress.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through small experiments and homework tasks.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 31 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Washington and holds the WA LMHC credential.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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