Robin Ristenbatt
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C)
Maryland therapists accepting new clients
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About Robin
I am licensed in Maryland with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, & grief through life stages. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. I will tailor our dialog and treatment to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
What Robin helps with
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
How Robin works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Robin has been invested in our couples therapy and has a good knowledge of monitoring and helping couples navigate difficult discussions.”
- “Robin helped us get through a rough patch. I'm not sure how we would've gotten there without her assistance and guidance.”
- “Robin has given me useful tools to cope with day to day struggles.”
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- “Was skeptical of online therapy but after joining and speaking with a therapist I would definitely recommend! My therapist is supportive and educated, about what I say during sessions!”
- “Robin always listens to my concerns and gave me positive advice and encouragement to do things that I didn’t think I could accomplish on my own”
- “Very sobering perspective. Needed in emotional situation”
- “She listens well and provide excellent feedback/advice”
- “Robin has been great to talk to. She listens & discusses my issues with me. She offers guidance and suggestions that have been very helpful.”
- “Robin has great insight and not afraid to ask important questions..she doesn't just actively listen - she engages!”
- “Helpful guidance during a life changing transition.”
- “Very happy with paired therapist”
- “Our experience working with Robin has been excellent. Her theraputic knowledge and skills seem top notch. She's helping us rebuild in a positive direction when I thought maybe not possible.”
- “Robin has been wonderful! She is supportive, encouraging, helps me problem solve then follows up to make sure I’m keeping with my goals.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.