Onessa Robertson , LICSW, LCSW

Onessa Robertson blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work to help people manage stress, relationships, trauma, and life transitions. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of practice in Florida. Onessa speaks English and accepts international clients for online care.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She helps people notice what matters most, identify unhelpful patterns, and take small steps toward change. Sessions focus on setting clear goals, building coping skills, and using real-life practice between meetings.

Onessa has worked with clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and major life changes. She also addresses concerns such as attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and family of origin issues. Therapeutic work can include exploring past hurts and developing new ways to connect and respond in relationships.

She adapts techniques to each person’s needs, drawing on evidence-informed methods like ACT and CBT along with relational tools from the Gottman Method and Motivational Interviewing. The goal is to create practical plans clients can use outside sessions and to track progress over time.

Onessa encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready. The first contact starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. She aims to be a steady guide while clients rebuild meaning and move toward better functioning.

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life even when hard feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and habitual responses like avoidance or rumination.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan based on what proves most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat or messaging can support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or slower-paced processing between longer sessions.