Onessa Robertson, LICSW, LCSW

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Hope-focused narrative therapist

Details

Name	Onessa Robertson
Credentials	LICSW, LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	14

About Onessa

Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, parenting strain, and life changes. Her style is practical and person-focused, aiming to help clients make sense of their stories and find workable steps forward.

She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships.

Background and approach

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach coping skills and to shift patterns that cause distress. The approach is chosen based on what the person wants to change and what feels useful in the room.

In sessions she listens and reflects, helps name the problems, and then works with clients to try small experiments and new ways of relating. She also brings elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work and uses motivational interviewing to support movement toward goals. The focus is on practical change rather than labels.

Her background includes fourteen years of clinical work both locally and internationally. That experience includes supporting people through trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and parenting challenges. She combines conversational therapy with skill-building and real-world strategies.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that values their preferences and cultural perspective. The work is paced to each person's needs, with an emphasis on small, sustainable steps and clearer ways of moving forward.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Onessa works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Onessa among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Onessa among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Onessa among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Onessa among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Onessa among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Onessa among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Onessa among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Onessa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Onessa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skills-based therapies work online

Online sessions often combine Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people move through difficult experiences. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from their problem and retelling parts of their story to open new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them while clarifying personal values to guide action.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, try different techniques, and adjust based on progress and preference. Together they decide which methods feel most helpful for the person's goals and daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face from any location. Phone sessions can fit into short breaks or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or use brief written exercises. These options support consistent work on relationships, coping skills, and life changes without needing to travel.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is conversational and collaborative, using Narrative Therapy alongside ACT and CBT ideas to reframe stories and build practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working with individuals in clinical and voluntary roles, including local and international work.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She holds MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials and practices from Florida.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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