Therapist profile
Robin Carver, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904005258
- NPI1124389051
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Anger management strategies
- CBT and client-centered
- Parenting support
About Robin
Robin Carver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of clinical experience practicing in Virginia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Robin also focuses on issues such as abandonment, communication problems, impulsivity, mood disorders, panic attacks, self-harm, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), and challenges common to young adults.
Robin's background includes a mix of direct clinical work and supervisory roles across community and school settings. She provided intensive in-home counseling, supported youth in therapeutic day treatment programs, and worked on mental health units conducting discharge planning and group interventions. Those roles shaped how she approaches day-to-day clinical work now.
Her style centers on building a trusting relationship first. She listens, reflects, and aims to be nonjudgmental. Once rapport is established, she collaborates with clients to identify strengths and practical strategies that reduce symptoms and help manage difficult moments.
In sessions she teaches coping skills, problem-solving steps, and communication strategies you can use between meetings. She combines client-centered conversations with structured methods to address specific problems. The work is practical and focused on what helps you feel more in control of your reactions.
Robin is based in Virginia and offers services in English. To start, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can talk through current concerns and goals.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Robin combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in a way that balances listening with action. Client-centered work focuses on understanding your perspective, validating experiences, and building a working relationship. CBT adds structured techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and practice different responses to anger and anxiety.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to increase motivation for new behaviors. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about starting new strategies. Together these methods aim to be collaborative so the therapist and client decide what feels most useful for the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will help you pick methods based on your needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust them as you progress. Work is shared and practical, with skill practice and check-ins on how techniques are working in daily life.
Session format options were not specified in the biography, so confirm current choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Discuss scheduling and the type of meeting that will best match your routine when you set up the first session.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, build-up resentment, struggle with workplace frustration, or face reactions to others' anger. Anger is listed among the key concerns she works with.
What therapeutic styles does she use for anger?
She uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy alongside solution-focused and trauma-focused tools. These approaches mix listening with practical skill building.
How much experience does she bring?
She has eight years of experience in clinical roles and supervision across community and school settings. That background includes inpatient and school-based work.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Virginia. The profile lists her credential as VA LCSW.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography. The therapist's profile advises checking available session types first.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the selected plan and location.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake and allows you to discuss goals.
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