About Robin
Robin Daughenbaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Robin speaks English and draws on practical tools to help people regain balance and confidence.
Robin emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with room to process painful experiences when needed.
How Robin works
Her work often combines straightforward thinking tools and collaborative conversation. Robin uses ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and from Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change. She also listens for personal stories and themes to help people make meaning of their experiences.
With three years as an LCSW and a longer background in social work, Robin brings both practical experience and compassion. She helps people facing caregiving stress, adoption and foster care concerns, aging issues, and end-of-life matters, along with substance use challenges and trauma recovery. Sessions can address panic, mood shifts, social anxiety, feelings of isolation, guilt, or shame.
Robin supports those dealing with communication problems and veteran and armed forces issues. The focus is on small, doable steps that fit each person’s life and goals.
Robin lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Robin works with
The areas below are the ones Robin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience first by listening closely and following what matters to them. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a space to make sense of hard events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and then practicing different ways of thinking and acting. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and panic symptoms.Finding the right method is part of the process. Robin works collaboratively to figure out which approach or combination of approaches fits a person's goals and preferences. Together they set clear goals and try techniques that feel doable, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer talk sessions. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, journaling support, and flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines while keeping care consistent and accessible.
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