- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- ADHD coaching
About Robin
Robin Livingston-Richter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, ADHD, eating and food-related issues, addictions, and relationship and family problems.
Robin has worked in hospitals, day treatment centers, shelters, outpatient clinics, and private practice. She has seen people at different stages of life, including teenagers, young adults, adults, and parents. Her background includes graduate training at the University of Minnesota, completed in 1993.
Her approach focuses on practical strategies and skills. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help people identify patterns of thinking and change unhelpful behaviors. She also teaches mindfulness and intentional living skills that support attention and self-regulation.
Robin integrates solution-focused methods and narrative work to help people clarify goals and reframe personal stories that get in the way of progress. She combines these methods with coaching-style strategies for ADHD, offering structured success tactics for students, parents, and employees who need them.
She co-founded Mental Health Navigators, a nonprofit that supports parents and caring adults of young people with mental health conditions. Through that work she leads a virtual parenting group for parents of teenagers and helps caregivers find concrete steps to manage daily demands.
Outside of practice she enjoys exercise, music, time outdoors, travel, and following local sports with her husband, two adult children, and their dogs. Robin is based in Minnesota and conducts work in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to a person's concerns in a respectful way so they feel understood. It helps people who need time to sort out feelings and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, stress, sleep, and mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build steady focus, which can help with impulsivity and emotional ups and downs.Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and personal preferences, then suggest approaches to try. Sessions can shift as needs change, and progress is checked together so the plan fits the person's life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some approaches, like CBT, lend themselves to practical homework and worksheets that translate well to remote sessions, while mindfulness practices can be guided live and practiced between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, and related concerns such as body image and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and solution-oriented, using cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in clinical settings including hospitals, day treatment, shelters, outpatient clinics, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.