- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and family
- Life purpose questions
About Robin
Robin Taufer is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and LGBT issues. Robin also helps clients who are wrestling with communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose.
Robin frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She listens for what matters most to the person and helps them identify small, practical steps to reduce distress and improve interactions with others.
Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She uses these approaches to teach skills for managing difficult thoughts and emotions, to change unhelpful patterns, and to strengthen emotional regulation and communication.
People often come to her when they feel stuck after a life change or when recurring problems keep getting in the way. Robin works to make choices clear and manageable, rather than overwhelming. She supports clients as they test new ways of handling stressful moments and relationships.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She helps people set realistic goals and track progress. For anyone unsure how to begin, she asks a few focused questions to clarify priorities and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed action toward what matters. It helps people who feel stuck by clarifying priorities and reducing avoidant behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help in relationship and family conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and life context and will recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also allow for focused skill practice between sessions and more frequent brief contacts when that suits a person's schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and LGBT issues. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses conversational, goal-focused sessions and draws on ACT, CBT, and DBT to teach skills for handling thoughts and emotions. The emphasis is on practical steps and testing changes in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience in clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting clients from outside the United States.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.