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Dr. Robin Andrus

Dr. Robin Andrus, LMHC

Therapist in Washington

Compassionate, experienced counselor for personal growth

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31 years of experience listed

LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • Warm and relational
  • Practical tools
  • Evidence-informed approaches

About Robin

Dr. Robin Andrus is a licensed mental health counselor with 31 years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and low self esteem. She practices in Washington and meets people where they are. Her approach aims to make clients feel heard and respected during each session.

She blends practical methods with a warm, relational style. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, building coping skills, and increasing self-compassion. She uses approaches such as attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral strategies to address everyday problems and emotional pain.

Dr. Andrus emphasizes collaboration. She works alongside clients to set goals and choose techniques that fit each person’s life. Expect concrete tools to try between sessions and time to reflect on progress during meetings.

Common concerns she addresses include trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and identity issues such as LGBT concerns. She also helps people facing abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication or codependency problems.

Her sessions are geared toward building resilience and clearer thinking. People leave with practical steps they can use right away and a clearer sense of what to work on next. Over time, the focus is on stronger boundaries, healthier relationships, and steadier mood and self worth.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships from the past affect present feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close connections and build healthier ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. It provides practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals, needs, and personal style. Clients and the therapist check in about what’s working and adjust techniques over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can still use attachment-focused conversations and CBT exercises effectively through remote sessions, adapting tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and relationship mapping to the online setting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily problemsGuilt and shameMen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and self esteem challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions combine practical strategies with relational, empathetic conversation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 31 years of experience in mental health practice to her work with clients.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and practices in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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