- Warm relational style
- Practical tools
- Longstanding experience
About Robin
Dr. Robin Andrus is a licensed mental health counselor with 31 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. She practices in Washington and draws on a mix of practical strategies and relational care. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood in short, clear conversations.
Dr. Andrus sees therapy as a shared effort. She listens for patterns that cause pain and helps clients try simple, useful tools between sessions. Sessions focus on building self-compassion, clearer boundaries, and everyday skills that make life easier.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, parenting strain, codependency, intimacy issues, and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports people facing identity and relationship stress, such as LGBT concerns and men’s issues. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who come to her can expect to leave sessions with specific ideas to try at home. She blends attachment-oriented thinking with cognitive strategies and motivational conversations to help clients change unhelpful patterns. Progress is measured in clearer thinking and small, sustainable steps.
Dr. Andrus aims to help clients rebuild balance after loss, major life change, or ongoing strain. Her approach emphasizes connection, practical problem solving, and steady emotional growth. Those interested are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people spot repeating patterns in closeness and trust and learn new, healthier ways to connect. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting the person where they are; sessions prioritize empathy and the client’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Andrus collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is most helpful for the person sitting across from her, so therapy feels tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find that remote work helps fit therapy into a busy schedule, makes it easier to attend regular check-ins, and allows short follow-up conversations when needed. Different approaches can work well online, and the therapist will discuss what will best support progress and practical change.
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Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns like codependency and attachment difficulties.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is warm, relational, and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and trying manageable strategies between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
Dr. Andrus has 31 years of experience as a mental health professional and blends several evidence-based approaches in her work.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the credential LMHC and practices in Washington as a WA LMHC.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
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 Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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