Robin Burns, LCSW - Therapist in Texas

Emotion-focused work
Skills for coping
Attachment concerns

About Robin

Robin Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with ten years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.

Robin uses evidence-based methods to help people build practical coping skills and clearer insight. Sessions focus on naming difficult emotions and on the patterns that keep problems repeating. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

In sessions she listens for how past attachments and life events shape current reactions. That can include work on abandonment or attachment issues and challenges tied to adoption, blended families, caregiving, chronic illness, or major life changes. Conversations aim to bring emotional experience into view and to try small changes in how people respond.

Robin also addresses communication problems, commitment concerns, body image, and stress from caregiving or cancer. Practical skills - like mindful noticing, values-based choices, and behavior experiments - are used when they fit the goals people bring.

People can expect a collaborative style that mixes focused emotional work with concrete tools. The pace is set by the person in therapy, with attention to what feels manageable and useful at each step.

How Emotion-Focused and ACT approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions to change how people relate to themselves and to recurring patterns. It can help when strong emotions are hard to name or when the same problems keep coming back.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to choose actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions, and it supports changing those patterns in present-day life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Robin will collaborate to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean emphasizing emotional processing at times and skills work at others.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, use screen-based resources during a session, or meet from a quieter setting when that suits the person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style combines listening to emotional experience with practical skill-building. Sessions balance naming emotions and trying small behavior changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience as a clinician working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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