Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist · 28 Years of Clinical Experience

Meet Robyn — A Therapist You Can Trust to Do the Real Work With You

For nearly three decades, Robyn has helped adults and couples in San Diego and North County navigate the most painful and complex chapters of their lives — developmental trauma, betrayal, fractured relationships, and the quiet suffering that comes from never feeling quite whole. Her work is warm, structured, and deeply experienced. She is not a passive presence in the room — she is a skilled guide who will help you find your way through.

28 Years of Clinical Experience in Trauma, Relationships, and Family Systems

Robyn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 28 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families in San Diego and North County San Diego, including Carlsbad and Encinitas. Her training spans a rich depth of clinical modalities and theoretical frameworks rooted in attachment theory, family systems, trauma-informed care, and relational therapy.

Clinical Depth That Goes Beyond Surface-Level Support

Over nearly three decades, Robyn has worked with clients navigating the full spectrum of relational and psychological complexity — from early childhood wounds and generational patterns to acute betrayal, affair recovery, addiction cycles, and the erosion of self-worth. Her clinical background is not narrow or niche: it is broad, integrative, and grounded in what actually produces lasting change. Clients choose Robyn not just because of her years of experience, but because of the quality and depth of presence she brings to every session.

Licensure and Professional Standing

Robyn holds licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. She has maintained an active private practice in the San Diego area for the duration of her career, with a specialization in developmental trauma, betrayal trauma, couples therapy, codependency, and family-of-origin work. She is committed to ongoing professional development and clinical supervision — because she believes a good therapist never stops learning.

Specialties That Address the Root — Not Just the Symptoms

Robyn's practice is built around a focused set of specialty areas — each one interconnected, each one treated with clinical precision and deep compassion. If you recognize yourself in any of these areas, you are exactly who this practice is designed to serve.

A Philosophy of Healing That Is Honest, Structured, and Real

"Healing doesn't happen in the abstract. It happens when someone is willing to look clearly at what is true, take responsibility for their part, and do the inner work with someone who won't let them stay small."

Robyn's therapeutic philosophy is grounded in the belief that real change requires more than being heard — it requires honesty, structure, and the willingness to look at what is actually happening beneath the surface. Therapy with Robyn is not open-ended or indefinite. It has a clear beginning, middle, and end. From the first session, you will begin to understand where you are, what has shaped you, and what the path forward looks like.

Compassion Without Collusion

Robyn brings deep warmth and genuine compassion to her work — but she is not a passive listener. She will gently challenge patterns that are keeping you stuck, name what she observes with care and precision, and hold a clear structure that keeps the work moving forward. Healing is not something that happens to you in a therapy room. It is something you do — with skilled support, honest reflection, and the courage to tell the truth about your life.

Accountability as an Act of Love

Whether working with individuals or couples, Robyn holds accountability as a central value — not as judgment, but as respect. When clients are asked to look honestly at their patterns, their contributions, and their choices, it is because Robyn believes they are capable of more. That belief is present in every session.

Who Robyn Works With

For the High-Functioning Adult Who Knows Something Deeper Needs to Change

Robyn's clients are not beginners to self-awareness — they are often accomplished, thoughtful, and highly capable people who have nonetheless found themselves repeating painful patterns, feeling emotionally disconnected, or carrying wounds from the past that no amount of willpower has been able to resolve.

You might be a good fit if you:

• Are ready for deep, honest work — not surface-level coping strategies
• Have experienced betrayal, infidelity, or a profound loss of trust in a relationship
• Struggle with codependency, people-pleasing, or losing yourself in relationships
• Carry wounds from childhood or your family of origin that still affect your adult life
• Are in a relationship that feels fractured, distant, or stuck in painful cycles
• Want to understand the roots of your patterns — not just manage their symptoms
• Are motivated, introspective, and ready to show up consistently for the process

Robyn works with adults and couples throughout San Diego and North County San Diego, including Carlsbad, Encinitas, and surrounding communities. Both in-person and online sessions are available.

Serving San Diego and North County San Diego

Robyn's private practice is located in the San Diego area, with a focus on serving clients throughout North County San Diego — including Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Vista, and San Marcos. Whether you are nearby or prefer the flexibility of telehealth, Robyn offers both in-person and online therapy sessions to accommodate your needs and schedule.

In-Person and Online Therapy — San Diego, CA

Online sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform and are available to clients throughout California. In-person sessions provide the warmth of a physical therapeutic environment for those who prefer face-to-face connection. Robyn's office is designed to feel calm, private, and grounding — a space where you can speak freely and feel safe.

Ready to Begin? Robyn Is Ready to Meet You.

If something on this page resonated — if you recognized yourself in the work described here — that recognition is meaningful. You do not have to have it all figured out before you reach out. The first step is simply a conversation. Robyn offers an initial consultation to help you understand whether this work, and this therapeutic relationship, is the right fit for you. There is no pressure, no obligation — just a thoughtful beginning.

Serving adults and couples throughout San Diego, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and North County San Diego — in-person and online.