Onessa Robertson
Gentle, practical therapy for life changes
LICSW, LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Onessa
Onessa Robertson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience. She offers a compassionate, practical approach that helps people untangle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and depression.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She focuses on helping people take the next small step toward feeling better.
Onessa blends several well-known models to match what each person needs. She uses the Gottman Method to address communication and relationship patterns.
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage difficult thoughts and rebuild calm routines. People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting strain, ADHD, caregiver stress, codependency, infidelity, and career transitions.
She talks through what matters most, helps set realistic goals, and practices skills that can be used outside of sessions. The emphasis is on steady progress, not quick fixes.
Onessa has worked locally in Florida and with people internationally. Her background includes both professional and volunteer roles providing therapy in varied settings.
That experience informs a flexible approach that adapts to different life situations. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Onessa aims to be a steady witness while helping clients build new connections in their lives. She encourages taking the small steps that lead to lasting change.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Onessa often blends the Gottman Method with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing harmful patterns in close relationships through practical exercises and deeper understanding of interaction habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, offering empathy and reflection to help clarify goals and build resilience.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, concerns, and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made so the work fits the person’s life and rhythm.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face skill practice and interactive exercises. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging provide flexible options for brief updates, reflections between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed in
Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Languages
English