About me
Hi! My name is Robin Carver. I have been a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW since 2002. I come to this position with varied professional experiences. I completed an internship at a domestic violence shelter, provided intensive, in-home counseling to families for 1.5 years, worked on a mental health unit at a local hospital providing discharge planning, group work and conducted suicide assessments for 6 years. I spent 4.5 years working in a Therapeutic Day Treatment Program at both a middle school and elementary school (5 yo-18 yo), in which I offered a minimum of one hour of therapeutic intervention and support to children/adolescents, on a daily basis. I was in a supervisory role for the TDT Program and a School Based Outpatient Counseling Program for the last 11 years, supervising clinicians in these positions and providing supervision for their LPS/LCSW licensure. I also supervised an Intensive Care Coordination program, one of the most intensive therapeutic services available for youth, for the last 2 years. These numerous experiences have helped me to grow in my professional development immensely as well as provide me with varied opportunities to develop and strengthen my clinical skills. I am passionate about working with children and older youth and have experience working with emotion regulation, impulsivity issues/ADHD, anger management, grief, mood disorders, personal/social boundary issues, trauma/PTSD, suicidal ideation/self-harm/crisis stabilization, self-esteem issues, depression/anxiety, school/peer issues, time management and building on youth strengths and resilience to help them overcome life difficulties. I feel that building a strong and trusting relationship is the foundation to a successful therapeutic experience. Hence, that is the focus of my work with youth, finding a way to join with them where they are in life. Being warm, kind, accepting, non-judgmental, listening and reflecting are core principles in my work with children/adolescents. Once a trusting relationship has been established, I begin the work of teaching children/adolescent skills to help them navigate their relationships/behaviors at home, school and in the community. I have I find it extremely rewarding to help young people identify their strengths and values, teach them coping skills to assist them in overcoming challenging situations in a positive way and being there for them in times of need. Sometimes, they just need a person that they can trust, someone who will listen to them, someone to be with them in their most difficult moments. I am humbled to have this opportunity and cherish each and every young person with whom I have the opportunity to work. Each child/adolescent is unique, strong and resilient and I enjoy being able to walk beside them in their journey of self-growth. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with your child!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
Trauma and abuse , Grief , Parenting issues , Self esteem , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Abandonment , Communication Problems , Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) , Impulsivity , Mood Disorders , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 7
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
VA LCSW 0904005258
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Robin Carver. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Robin has helped my daughter immensely. I would recommend her to anyone with anxiety issues.
Robin is wonderful, I have really enjoyed working with her. She is a really good listener, she is practical, and she can be gentle yet appropriately challenging especially with negative thoughts. I really recommend her.
Great listener, empathetic, resourceful!
Love Robin!!!!
Robin is very easy to talk to. I feel heard all the time. She listens to my concerns and give me great responses.
Robin Carver was the best therapist I have ever worked with. I move around a lot and I was at a big changing point in my life with many stresses that I couldn’t seem to handle. I felt comfortable talking about anything with her and always looked forward to our meetings!
My view on my life both in long term and in the day to day have changed and I also got a lot of help with working on my relationship with my fiancé. We both have been working together stronger and communicating more.
I have gotten so much out of my sessions with Robin. She is thoughtful, an excellent listener and very compassionate. She guides our discussion in a way that feels proactive for me and super helpful.
She is wonderful to talk to and very professional
She is very nice and helpful with everything and I appreciate her having many open times available to chat
Robin is an empathetic kind and well informed therapist. I feel heard by her and understood . She is wonderful at validating my experiences and the things I've gone through helping me to process and move forward.
Robin is very compassionate and listens to my issues. She has a great deal of experience in the therapy field. I look forward to our next visit.
Robin is really helping me get comfortable with therapy, which is something I’ve said at times Id never do. It’s a very valuable experience and she contributes positively to my self esteem.,
Robin’s kindness always allows me to become vulnerable when sharing my emotions which have created a foundation of trust that have led to productive sessions. Robin welcomes and accepts all emotions. Her expertise combined with her warm personality make her a phenomenal therapist. I’m very thankful for Robin!
I have only been working with Robin for a short time, but have already felt a difference in my day to day life. She is a wonderful therapist, has been incredibly supportive and kind, and is someone I feel comfortable discussing all of my concerns with. She is a true professional and I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for support!
Robin has been wonderful in our sessions so far. She has been intuitive to my concerns, attentive, and flexible. I find myself looking forward to our sessions and feel far more content and peaceful afterwards. I can’t ask for much more than that in just the few sessions we’ve had so far!
Robin goes above and beyond. She checks in, she makes sure there is no confusion with anything and is kind and genuinely caring. She has been great a great communicator and has accommodated us even when it was outside of her normal hours. Just great all around!