Onessa Robertson, LICSW, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles.
- License SW15679, 44SC06162400, LICSW1120876 · Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts Expires March 2027, August 2026, August 2027
- NPI 1417456807 · national registry
- Experience and languages 14+ years in practice English
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About Onessa
Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She offers down-to-earth support and practical tools to help people take small steps toward feeling better. Her approach is collaborative and respectful of each person's pace and goals.
She blends several approaches to match what each person needs.
Background and approach
Onessa uses the Gottman Method when working on relationship patterns, and she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address worry, mood, and difficult thoughts. Her work emphasizes clear goals, new skills, and noticing what matters most to the client. Her experience includes supporting people through grief, parenting strain, caregiver stress, career change, and compassion fatigue.
She also helps with ADHD-related challenges, attachment issues, codependency, infidelity, and communication problems. Sessions focus on real-world coping strategies and communication practice rather than abstract theory. Onessa has provided services both locally and internationally in clinical and volunteer roles.
She aims to be a steady witness while encouraging practical change. People can expect a conversational, goal-oriented style that balances listening with concrete suggestions. She invites people to take the next step when they are ready.
The first part of getting started is choosing to seek help, and she works with clients to create manageable plans for progress and healing.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW15679 · expires March 2027
- LCSW (New Jersey)
- License 44SC06162400 · expires August 2026
- LICSW (Massachusetts)
- License LICSW1120876 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1417456807 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Onessa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Onessa names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Onessa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Applying evidence-based approaches to online care
Onessa often draws on the Gottman Method to look at relationship patterns and improve communication. This approach focuses on specific interaction habits and practical exercises to reduce conflict and build connection in partnerships.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when targeting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with structured strategies and skills for mood and anxiety management.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. Clients help set priorities and try techniques to see what fits their life and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face work on communication and behavioral exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging offer flexible ways to share thoughts between sessions or get support when writing feels easier. These options aim to make therapy more convenient and easier to fit into daily life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship challenges, plus parenting stress, grief, anger, and career or life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions combine listening with skill-building and clear goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of experience providing clinical and volunteer services in local and international settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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