Rebecca Robinson, LMFT

Therapy can be a profound, life-changing investment of time, money, and heart. But it can also be hard to pull the trigger (although I have been told that I'm quite approachable). If you would like to inquire about how I may be of service or just get a sense of what it would be like to work together and if we may be a fit, please contact me to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation. Find a preview of what generally happens in therapy here, or a taste of my personal therapeutic style here. 

It may not have been the right therapist fit or treatment style before, or perhaps not quite the right time in your life. I would be happy to schedule a free consultation call so that we can explore what the obstacles may have been previously and whether my style and approach may be more beneficial. As risky as it can feel, and having encountered many dead ends on the road to life-changing help myself, I encourage you to not give up on reaching your goals. Don't spend your one long life stuck in suffering. And consider that when you heal, it’s not just your life that changes, but that healing can also benefit your partner, children, friends, colleagues, and community... A beautiful ripple effect.

My practice is online only, available to California, Pennsylvania, and Florida residents. A central California native, I lived in L.A. for almost 15 years before moving with my family to the leafy Philadelphia suburbs in 2022. 

M-F 10am-4pm ET / 7am-1pm PT

Please get in touch to discuss current fees. I accept debit/credit cards, including HSA/FSA cards. I am not in-network with any insurance companies. Upon request, I can provide a "superbill" which you may submit for reimbursement from insurance plans with out of network benefits (or use a service like Mentaya that submits on your behalf). Note: not all conditions/concerns are covered by insurance. I'm happy to offer sliding scale appointments when available in order to help make therapy accessible.

In general, teletherapy has been shown to successfully impact issues of access, quality, engagement, coordination of care, and cost effectiveness. It's much easier for people to hop on a video call vs. hop into their car. I've also found that it can put clients at ease to be able to meet in the comfort and familiarity of their own space. 

An individual with an innate trait or predisposition to process information more deeply than many others (read: feel, think, and sense more deeply). Found in 15-20% of the population, and also referred to as empaths or people with sensory processing sensitivity (not disorder), HSPs may notice subtleties that others miss, become more easily overstimulated, and tend to observe before taking action. HSPs are often but not always introverts (approximately 30% of HSPs are extroverts). You can learn more, and take a self-assessment, at psychologist Elaine Aron's website, hsperson.com/test. Here is an example of HSPs in popular media. My work focuses on maximizing the incredible gifts that HSPs often possess (such as creativity, curiosity, passion, and dedication) while managing common vulnerabilities (such as moodiness, overwhelm, and issues with boundaries). (And yes, I <3 HSPs in part because I am highly sensitive myself, scoring like 26/27 on the assessment.)

High sensitivity and (intellectual) giftedness are often present with autism and/or ADHD as well. Much research to date and the medical-model Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) focus on unwanted symptoms rather than the underlying causes and utility of these differences but that seems to be shifting. Formal diagnosis can be helpful and validating in many cases but is by no means required, set in stone, or definitional.

Yes; about a third of my clients do not identify as highly sensitive. Additionally, I see introverts and extroverts, folks from all religions or none, as well as those with religious trauma, BIPOC and multiracial folks, poly and ethically nonmonogamous folks, all genders, partnered parents, single parents, child-free people, and more. 

Yes, I incorporate DBT skills and principles when it will be beneficial and of interest. Although I'm intensively trained and practiced high-fidelity DBT for several years (including all modes of treatment: individual therapy, skills training group, phone skills coaching, and consultation team), in private practice my work is DBT-informed. In addition to standard DBT I often incorporate RO DBT (radically open DBT), which is beneficial for folks who -- like moi and many other therapists -- tend toward an overcontrolled coping style.

Yes. I'm trained in an evidence-based treatment method called Brainspotting which uses eye position to facilitate grounded, mindful reprocessing of traumatic material. I also incorporate methods from EMDR, Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM). These treatments can help advance healing to a deeper level, targeting the root of issues in a safe, holding relational frame.

First, I draw upon many effective modalities and your treatment planning will be a process undertaken jointly between the two of us, with plenty of reflection on whether you need more space and flexibility to simply process or more structure and "tools" in order to progress. Second, research suggests that one of the strongest predictors of success in therapy, at times stronger than treatment model, is therapist-client fit. The relationship itself is part of the healing. So be patient in finding a therapist and settling in to therapy, as building trust and comfort can take time, but also listen to your gut about therapist fit. A felt sense of being seen, understood, and valued is key.

Once we've scheduled a session, I'll send you intake paperwork to complete online which will help to ​guide our work. Other than that, just be yourself. While it can feel intimidating to contemplate participating in a first session, clients almost always acclimate quickly; there may be a brief "vulnerability hangover" for folks totally new to therapy but the common fear that it will open up "everything" and feel overwhelming just isn't true, and in fact generally the reverse is: finally getting to share is an unburdening. We can always work as slowly as desired. Also for many people, especially introverts, talking about oneself so much can feel strange, but I promise, it gets easier, and is a valuable skill to practice, in an exceptionally safe environment. 

Feel free to inquire about sliding scale spaces. If these are taken, and you're unable to find other care, here are some resources to consider.  And here is a straightforward breakdown of why therapy costs so much.

Curious? Great. Ambivalent? That’s okay, too. Don’t lose your thunder; reach out and see what happens.