- Licensed inFlorida, California, North Carolina
- LicensePY8768, 12495, 5824
- NPI 1407263999
- Experience18+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Robin
Dr. Robin Avery works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addictions, caregiving strain, and life transitions. She also helps people dealing with attachment concerns, intimacy issues, eating and body image struggles, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
She brings 18 years of professional experience as a psychologist who practices in North Carolina. Her style is warm and steady. She listens first, then helps people name what feels confusing or painful.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps along with reflective conversation. Dr. Avery draws on several evidence-informed approaches.
She often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current trust and closeness. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach skills for managing distress and shifting unhelpful patterns. In a typical session she helps people notice patterns, try simple new behaviors, and practice coping skills between meetings.
She also helps people process loss and strong emotions in ways that feel manageable. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and better ways of connecting with others. Her work values the whole person.
She weaves in mindfulness, an appreciation for creativity and nature, and practical skill-building. Dr. Avery supports adults across the adult lifespan who want help making sense of painful experiences and building a more balanced life.
Credentials
- Psychologist (Florida)
- License PY8768 · expires May 2026
- Psychologist (California)
- License 12495 · expires September 2026
- Psychologist (North Carolina)
- License 5824 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1407263999 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robin names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence present relationships and emotional safety; online sessions can help people spot patterns in closeness and trust and practice new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unwanted thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect personal values; it is useful for anxiety, grief, and life changes and translates well to distance formats where homework and values work can be reviewed together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical for mood, anxiety, and problem-solving and adapts well to video or written work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try approaches, check what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist see nonverbal cues and work in-depth. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, skill coaching, and between-session contact. These options make it easier to attend regular care and to practice new skills in daily life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, caregiver strain, eating and body image concerns, bipolar symptoms, and attachment-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm, listening-first, and practical. Sessions combine empathic conversation with skill practice and reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working as a psychologist with adults across the adult lifespan.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She is licensed as a North Carolina Psychologist (NC Psychologist 5824) and a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist 12495) and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this clinician?
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