Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
How Robin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Robin
Robin Livingston-Richter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She combines practical strategies with a calm, respectful style to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. Robin writes in plain terms and focuses on what will work day to day.
Robin has worked in hospitals, day treatment centers, shelters, outpatient clinics, and independent practice. That mix of settings shaped a down-to-earth approach that leans on problem-solving and skill building.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on client-centered methods to make sure people feel heard and understood. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are part of sessions when they help with emotional regulation and setting clear, doable goals.
Narrative ideas can help people reframe their story and regain a sense of control. Robin offers support for a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, ADHD challenges, eating and body image issues, addictions, mood disorders, and career or life-purpose questions. She additionally addresses family of origin issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation.
Robin co-founded a nonprofit called Mental Health Navigators and facilitates a virtual parenting group for parents of teenagers. She is based in Minnesota and earned her graduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 1993. Outside of work she enjoys exercise, time outdoors, sports, travel, and her family and dogs.
What Robin works with
Everything Robin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Robin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Body image
- Codependency
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience, and it helps build trust and practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping people change patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.The right approach is something the therapist and client figure out together. Robin will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. That collaboration guides whether sessions emphasize skill practice, problem-solving, or shifting personal narratives.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make brief coaching, check-ins, or between-session support easier to fit into a busy schedule, and they can help maintain momentum between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Robin
What concerns does Robin address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, ADHD, eating and body image issues, addictions, and related mood and life concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions blend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused goal work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Robin has 25 years of experience in hospitals, day treatment centers, shelters, outpatient clinics, and independent practice.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Minnesota and holds a MN Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential, abbreviated LICSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Robin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging formats.
How do I get started with a session?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.