About Roberta
Roberta Davis helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by life’s pressures. She invites straightforward conversations about anxiety, stress, grief, identity concerns, and the daily problems that make functioning harder. Roberta writes in plain terms and focuses on practical next steps people can try between sessions.
She brings 12 years of experience from roles in school counseling, social work, and as a primary therapist and psychology professor. That background shaped a hands-on style that balances listening with clear guidance.
How Roberta works
Sessions are meant to be a place to sort through feelings and test out ways to cope. Roberta works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, eating and sleeping struggles, and bereavement. She also supports people facing family problems, issues related to gender and sexual identity, chronic illness, immigration stress, and career or parenting strain.
The aim is to address what is causing disruption now and find tangible ways forward. Her license is LMHC in New York, and she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to inform care. Conversations focus on what the person needs most, whether that is symptom relief, new coping skills, or help navigating major life changes.
Roberta offers sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging so therapy can fit different schedules and needs. She encourages small steps and ongoing adjustments so progress can feel manageable and meaningful.
What Roberta works with
The areas below are the ones Roberta selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Roberta draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom relief and skill building. One common technique is cognitive-behavioral style work, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which centers on safety, pacing, and building coping skills for people processing past harm.Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to what matters most to the client, discuss possible methods, and try options that match the person’s goals and comfort level. Sessions may shift focus over time as needs change, and the plan is reviewed together so it feels collaborative.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations that benefit from visual contact, while phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text let people communicate more flexibly through brief messages and written check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments.
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