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Onessa Robertson, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Onessa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Onessa. View 33 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida, New Jersey, and 1 more

Recent reviews

She’s has been a huge help for me in my life and how I deal with situations at work, with family and within myself. Ever since I started with her I had greater peace of mind. I have been able to deal with my problems. Which I had a hard time doing before. She makes my life better and makes me a better person towards myself and others as well and how I deal with conflict.

Reviewed December 2024

Great intro session

Reviewed September 2024

More about Onessa

  • 14 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW, LICSW

Hello and congratulations to the second step in taking care of you!

My hope and intention is to be of assistance to those who are open to change and healing. We all go through experiences that may leave residual hurts, lingering pain, confusion or even a need for re-discovery. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience and have an eclectic style in my approach to therapy. I work to help those gain insight, stimulate change and create new connections while being a witness and support throughout their journey.

My specialties include Anxiety, Functional Depression, Trauma, Personal Growth & Life Changes. I have experience working with those who struggle with (but not limited to): various mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety & post traumatic stress, sexual violence, trauma, abuse, coping with life stressors, grief & loss, and relationship issues.

I have worked with individuals, families and couples, professionally and voluntarily, in providing various modalities of therapy facilitated on a local and international level. The variety of techniques I provide are as follows: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Play Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, Art Therapy, Faith-based Spirituality, Motivational Interviewing and the Gottman Level I method all which are directed by the needs and goals established by the client.

Take a step, jump and dive right into your own success in progress. Looking forward to being a part of your journey to wellness.

One last thing, if you were wondering what the first step was. Well, it was your decision to face your concerns and ask for help. Keep it up, you got this!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Depression Family conflicts Grief Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Attachment issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Onessa Robertson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417456807.

  • LCSW · Florida · SW15679 · Expires March 2025
  • LCSW · New Jersey · 44SC06162400 · Expires August 2026
  • LICSW · Massachusetts · LICSW1120876 · Expires August 2027

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Onessa Robertson

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

33 reviews

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She’s has been a huge help for me in my life and how I deal with situations at work, with family and within myself. Ever since I started with her I had greater peace of mind. I have been able to deal with my problems. Which I had a hard time doing before. She makes my life better and makes me a better person towards myself and others as well and how I deal with conflict.

Reviewed December 2024

Great intro session

Reviewed September 2024

Onessa is amazing. She offers great insight and validation!

Reviewed May 2024

Therapist Onessa Robertson, on this date, Was strategic, patient and understanding on what I was ever so trying to portray and she gave me time on my explanation. Give me examples reasoning, and thought on what I should do next. Very interested on keeping in close relations with her expertise. Respectfully, thank you

Reviewed May 2024

Onessa has truly been an amazing resource to help me navigate hard life situations. I appreciate that she is also a black woman so there’s a level of understanding that is without explanation. I feel safe to be vulnerable and myself with her. I am extremely grateful for this resource and platform.

Reviewed February 2024

She is the perfect therapist for me, she has helped me from my first session with her, very understanding and can depict what im trying to communicate. I know i can leave my session on a positive note. Very happy to have her as my therapist

Reviewed January 2024

Onessa is an amazing therapist! She truly cares and I feel so comfortable opening up to her! I highly recommend her to help with any issue you might be struggling with!

Reviewed November 2023

Listens without judgement. Has a uniquely calm presence & approach. Professional 100% but I don't feel I'm being analyzed. Doesn't invalidate feelings yet respectfully responds & provides feedback so as to prompt introspection & perspective consideration. Helps me pull back the layers to explore my whys & their possible origins. Suggests practical action items to make positive emotional & mental health progress. Onesaa is very skilled & patient. Would absolutely work with again.

Reviewed March 2023

Onessa is a very supportive therapist, she is a great listener and she offers different views on situations which help to put things into perspective. During every session she offered me some new and creative resources that might be helpful for me. She is very respectful and creates a very safe environment so it was very easy for me to build trust towards her. She kept track of my progress and helped me to see and appreciate my achievments. I am very grateful for what she did for me.

Reviewed February 2023

Ive been working with Onessa for a little over a year now, and she’s simply marvelous. I was pretty nervous about starting therapy, and while Onessa was just the second or third person I’d spoken to, I knew right away she’d be The One. So easy to talk to, patient, pushes the boundaries ever so gently at your pace, all while keeping things fun. Still have lots of things to work on but looking forward to doing it with Onessa!

Reviewed February 2023

Onessa has helped me a lot over the past year. She is a skilled therapist with tools to help me and she knows what is going on under the surface.

Reviewed December 2022

Onessa is an absolutely amazing specialist who helped me through a very rough patch in my life (the roughest I ever had). Not only was I able to get through it and feel better with her help, I also got some very useful thoughts and insights that will stay with me for a long time if not forever. Which is invaluable when you work with a therapist, as I see it. I come from a different culture and English is not my native language, but I always felt seen and heard by Onessa. If I ever need therapy again, I would love to keep working with her!

Reviewed November 2022

Onessa has been a great help in helping me to challenge my beliefs and identify my blindspots. She is insightful and encouraging, respectful when calling me out on my problem behaviours, and most importantly is excited about helping me.

Reviewed November 2022

Onessa is the first therapist I’ve had who has been able to find the delicate balance between nurturing support and challenging my views. She never makes you feel rushed and I come out of every single session feeling like I’ve taken steps forwards.

Reviewed September 2022

I do value professionalism, but perhaps even more when it's backed up with a feeling the therapist you're talking to genuinely care and actively listens in a way that makes you feel they got your best interest in mind. Onessa ticks all thease boxes and many more. Highly recommend her to anyone that feels the same.

Reviewed September 2022

After spending a few months in therapy with Onessa, I have nothing but good things to say about my experience. She made virtual therapy easy, tangible, and most importantly valuable. Truly incredible journey, and looking forward to continuing to put into practice the tools I was given.

Reviewed September 2022

I got extremely lucky being placed with an incredible therapist for my first go of talk therapy. Onessa has wonderful insight and intuition, and she is fantastically engaging and professional. My relationships and mental health are in a lot better shape since I began our weekly sessions.

Reviewed August 2022

Onessa has helped me immensely in understanding myself better. It was my first time ever being in therapy and she made it less intimidating than I thought it would be. Thank you for everything, Onessa.

Reviewed August 2022

Onessa is great! She always meets me where I am, and helps me to see situations with more clarity. Grateful for her

Reviewed July 2022

Onessa is an amazing therapist. I feel like she has a good understanding of what I need and can see things below the surface. She is very insightful and provides the proper questions to help guide me, and I have made a lot of progress since I started my sessions with Onessa. I feel like I’m on the right path to being the best version of myself with Onessa’s guidance!

Reviewed May 2022

Onessa is a thoughtful, caring and highly competent therapist. Not only does she listen well, but she also guides the session with thought provoking questions. She's allows a bit of her personality to show while remaining professional. Her calm tone and openness make her easy to talk to.

Reviewed April 2022

Onessa is a great listener. This is evidenced by her ability to effectively respond based on what is/has been said, rather than what may have been planned. She is easy to connect with...I highly recommend Onessa!

Reviewed April 2022

she is wonderful she listens to me and i feel so comfortable telling her anything!

Reviewed April 2022

I have thoroughly enjoyed my therapy sessions with Onessa holds for me. She provides a safe and loving place for me to work through my healing, allow for reflection, and also is able to acknowledge me during my time of transition and very difficult life moments. Along with providing supporting coping mechanisms and sound resources for long-term change, I am really grateful for her practice and for the time and space she gives to me.

Reviewed April 2022

Onessa makes me so happy I started therapy. She is super helpful, is very comfortable to talk to and is definitely part of the reason I am finding improvement in my mental health.

Reviewed April 2022

Very helpful would definitely recommend

Reviewed March 2022

Onessa has been an integral part of my mental health journey. She is so open, understanding and receives everything I share with love, compassion and understanding. She is the reason I feel confident in my growth and don’t hesitate to share everything. I’m so grateful for Onessa’s expertise and insights. I could not recommend her enough to anyone else seeking help.

Reviewed February 2022

Onessa is patient, smart, and kind. She's helping me work through my experiences as a BIPOC in a predominantly white culture. I appreciate that she guides me towards positive thinking when I have some pessimistic thoughts. Talking to her is like talking to a friend and confidant. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed February 2022

I highly recommend Onessa. She is understanding, kind and extremely knowledgeable. She will help you understand and process your difficulties, while also helping you find coping strategies. You can be completely transparent with her and she will always make you feel comfortable. She is dedicated, cares and gives me hope. You will definitely make progress, with her help.

Reviewed January 2022

Onessa has been really great so far, and I feel really comfortable sharing my thoughts and feelings with her because she’s non judgmental and very understanding. She asks the right questions too which put things into perspective for me. She’s also very kind and warm.

Reviewed November 2021

Would highly recommend seeing her! She is very patient, empathetic, and understanding of your specific needs. She is thorough in her services and genuinely cares.

Reviewed November 2021

She is very patient, I am very happy with her help and her professional perspectives.

Reviewed November 2021

She’s a very wonderful person to talk to and understands all my concerns

Reviewed November 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Onessa Robertson offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Onessa Robertson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Onessa Robertson speak?

Onessa Robertson speaks English.

How many years of experience does Onessa Robertson have?

Onessa Robertson has 14 years of experience.

Where is Onessa Robertson licensed to practice?

Onessa Robertson is licensed to practice in Florida, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

Does Onessa Robertson accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Onessa Robertson accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Onessa Robertson offer?

Onessa Robertson offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Onessa Robertson?

Onessa Robertson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Onessa Robertson?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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