Onessa Robertson, LICSW, LCSW

Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. She offers a warm, practical approach aimed at helping people move past pain and rebuild day-to-day life. Her style blends several methods so treatment fits each person's needs and goals.

She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems. Midlife transitions and coping with life changes are among the issues she commonly addresses. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, anger, and career stress.

Her sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing. Techniques are chosen to help clients gain insight, practice new skills, and try different ways of relating to themselves and others. She balances practical strategies with attentive listening.

Onessa has worked in both local and international settings, providing individual and couple-focused care in varied contexts. She aims to be a steady presence while clients test new behaviors and make changes that matter in daily life. Her background includes volunteer and professional roles across a range of therapeutic modalities.

People who connect with her tend to be ready to take active steps toward change. She encourages small, steady progress and supports clients through setbacks. To begin, she asks clients to name a goal and then shapes sessions to help reach it.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Onessa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can aid with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps you make progress and feel more capable in daily life.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing work through life transitions and can help people practice new skills between sessions.