- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment-based work
About Robin
Dr. Robin Avery is a North Carolina psychologist (NC Psychologist 5824) and a California psychologist (CA Psychologist 12495) with 18 years of practice. She works with adults across the adult lifespan on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, and related issues.
Dr. Avery blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with other evidence-based methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-based ideas. Sessions focus on naming difficult feelings, noticing interaction patterns, and learning practical skills for everyday life.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens for the stuck patterns behind recurring problems. Then she helps people try new ways of responding. Sessions often include skill practice and reflection between meetings.
Dr. Avery also addresses issues such as intimacy-related problems, eating and body image concerns, parenting strain, career stress, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how attachment and abandonment themes affect current relationships.
Her work draws on clinical psychology and wider life experience. She connects therapeutic ideas with the arts, mindfulness, and everyday routines. The aim is practical improvement in coping and clearer personal direction.
To begin, prospective clients choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How EFT and related approaches are used in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming strong emotions and the interaction patterns that keep problems repeating. It can help with relationship patterns, attachment concerns, and feelings that are hard to put into words.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to take actions that match personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current attachment patterns to understand how they affect present relationships and emotional responses. This approach is used when abandonment, attachment issues, or caregiver stress are part of the problem.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process can include trying a couple of approaches to see what fits.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to attend from different locations. Please confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions help them maintain regular check-ins and practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida, California, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, addictions, and related problems listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT, ACT, client-centered, and attachment-based approaches in a practical, skills-oriented way.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience as a practicing psychologist.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as a psychologist in North Carolina (NC Psychologist 5824) and California (CA Psychologist 12495) and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Costs vary by location and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.