About Robyn
Robyn Scher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 22 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or ADHD-related struggles. Robyn writes in clear, plain language and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for a worried parent or busy adult.
She has practiced in hospitals, inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient mental health clinics, and in clients' homes.
Background and approach
That range gives her experience with many situations and ages, and she draws on what has worked in different settings. Robyn trained in psychology for her undergraduate degree and completed a Master of Social Work at Boston University. She holds licenses in New York and Connecticut as an LCSW and brings two decades of practical experience to sessions.
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based. Sessions focus on building a connection and finding small, useful steps that move people toward their goals. Robyn blends approaches to match the person in front of her rather than relying on one fixed method.
In therapy people can expect direct conversation about current struggles, practical skills to try between sessions, and gentle guidance on next steps. Robyn encourages collaboration and will adjust pace and focus as needs change.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, values-driven steps despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by encouraging committed action toward meaningful goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving in day-to-day life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It can be useful when strong emotions, relationship friction, or difficulty managing reactions get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust as progress is made. Clients and the therapist work together to select strategies that feel useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper sessions and skill coaching, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can help with brief check-ins or on-the-go support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or school schedules while keeping continuity of care.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut, New York
- Languages
- English