Onessa Robertson

Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She has 14 years of experience helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and career concerns. Onessa aims to be a steady presence while clients make changes and find clearer direction.

She uses a flexible, person-focused style in sessions. That means the work follows each person's needs and goals rather than a single formula. Clients can expect to talk through what matters most to them, try new ways of responding, and build habits that fit daily life.

Her background includes work with grief, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and family-of-origin issues. She has offered services both locally in Florida and at an international level in professional and volunteer roles. This range has shaped a practical approach to common life struggles.

Onessa draws on several methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, motivational interviewing, and aspects of the Gottman method for relationship work. She adapts these tools to each person’s situation and keeps sessions focused on clear, useful steps forward.

If someone is ready to make a change, she asks them to name their goals and then helps plan manageable actions. The hope is steady progress, not perfect outcomes, so clients can begin to feel more in control of their days and choices.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Motivational Interviewing uses reflective conversation to clarify what someone wants to change and to boost motivation for steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, combining elements of different approaches when that seems most helpful.

Confirm current online session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them stay consistent with therapy while keeping progress focused on practical, day-to-day changes.