Robin Gross, LCSW
Calm, practical guidance for parenting and life challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Robin
Robin Gross, LCSW, helps parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. She writes plainly and listens closely to each person's story. Her goal is to help people feel less stuck and more able to handle day-to-day life.
She draws on 35 years of clinical experience in Texas and has worked with a wide age range. That history includes inpatient and outpatient care, child development, life transitions, and end-of-life concerns.
Background and approach
Robin also understands strains connected to military life from personal family experience. Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on problem-solving tools and coping methods that can be used between meetings.
She offers faith-informed Christian counseling when requested and respects every person’s religious or cultural views. Robin blends approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses methods from cognitive and emotion-focused work to mindfulness-based skills and acceptance strategies.
Conversations are collaborative, and plans are tailored to the situation at hand. Parents will find straightforward help for parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, behavior questions, and relationship strain within the family. She also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment issues, ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and major life changes.
Sessions can include coaching elements to build lasting coping habits. The focus is on usable steps that restore confidence and move people toward the life they want.
What Robin works with
Everything Robin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Robin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Robin uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT sessions often include simple homework like mood tracking or behavior experiments to try between meetings.She also applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values. ACT can be useful for parenting stress, chronic health concerns, and transitions that feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they adjust strategies over time to build practical skills and clarify what matters most.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face work and full conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and live chat or text messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options provide flexibility for parents juggling schedules, people who travel, or anyone who needs different ways to connect.
Questions people ask about Robin
What concerns does Robin address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting difficulties, and related issues such as sleep, eating, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical, focusing on problem-solving tools and coping methods that clients can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Robin has 35 years of clinical experience in Texas across inpatient and outpatient settings and work with a broad age range and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled 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 with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
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