yolanda robinson, dsw, lcsw

What To Expect in Therapy With Me:

Does your life feel chaotic and overwhelming? Together we can work to identify ways to reduce these feelings and achieve your goals. If you are a professional or student who is finding yourself overthinking, unorganized, overwhelmed, anxious or lonely we will likely work well together. Together we find ways for you to feel more confident and energized in business, academic and social situations. We identify your goals and make a plan to get there.  Tackling these things can be very challenging so I try to make sure we also include some humor and joy as well as the hard work.

Clients who most frequently report feeling connected with me are professionals or those in the university environment who are looking for someone to partner with them on their goals. I am very passionate about working with individuals and couples who are in the LGBTQ2IA+ community. 

I am genuine, direct, honest, and have a wicked sense of humor. I am aware that therapy can often be challenging and difficult so I also try to include some aspects of fun. I am also a passionate learner and consistently work to identify new research that may be helpful for you. 

I have received specialized training in working with the LGBTQ2IA+ community, trauma, depression and anxiety. I also work with couples who are struggling to communicate, experiencing intimacy challenges, or trying to find ways to assure their connection remains strong. I also work with poly or kink aligned relationships. I am extensively trained in cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, psychoanalysis (preferred lens is Eriksonian), motivational interviewing and acceptance and commitment therapy.

Clinical work is a passion that I love to share. I provide individual and group supervision for social workers in both Maryland and North Carolina who are looking to increase their understanding of the LGBTQ2IA+ community, strengthen their clinical skills, and find balance in the field of social work. I know this field is difficult and leads to burn out. I believe it is a supervisors job to help their clinicians avoid this so they can find long term contentment in the field. 

Masters of Clinical Social Work-New York University

Focused Learning: LGBTQ2IA+ Treatment and Policy, Substance Use; Psychoanalysis

Doctorate of Clinical Social Work and Leadership-University of Tennessee

Focused Learning: TF-CBT; ACT; REBT; DBT; MB-CBT; MI; Review of Psychoanalysis

Research: Educational review and recommendations on supporting an open transition of Trans troops

Assessing the Unmet Needs of US Active Duty Air Force Social Workers

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Certified, State of Maryland

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of North Carolina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of South Carolina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Maine

Certifications:

Gottman Relational Therapy Level 3 

Harvard Medical School Treating Addictions

Board Approved Supervisor for Maryland Social Workers and Professional Counselors

Treatment Implementation Collaborative Advanced DBT

Behavior Tech DBT for Substance Use Disorders

I currently have a waitlist. Please contact me with any questions or to learn more about Abide Inclusive by clicking below. 

Email: yolanda@abideinclusive.org.