Jane Robbins , LCSW

Jane Robbins is an LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She also supports those managing addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity and aging.

Her approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on building a trusting relationship first so clients feel comfortable talking honestly. She works collaboratively to find strategies that fit each person's life, rather than forcing a single method on everyone.

Jane uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to meet different needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and ACT to clarify values and take committed action. She also uses client-centered skills and elements of psychodynamic and DBT work when those fit the situation.

In sessions she helps people develop clearer communication, better coping tools, and step-by-step plans for change. That can include tools to reduce panic, skills for managing anger, routines to improve sleep, or ways to set boundaries in difficult relationships. She also offers support around caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, and body image struggles.

Jane practices in North Carolina and offers services in English. She works with adults across a wide range of concerns and accepts international clients for online care. The first meetings typically focus on goals, current stressors, and small practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How Jane Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist reflects and listens so clients can find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jane will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when a call is easier than video or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for brief check-ins, coping skill practice, or when someone prefers writing instead of speaking. These options help people access therapy from different time zones and daily schedules, supporting continuity of care and regular skill building.