- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Robin
Robin Rutan is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people facing parenting stress, relationship strain, mood challenges, addiction, anxiety, and trauma. She brings two decades of counseling work to conversations that often start with feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure about the next step. Her style is practical and steady.
She listens first, then partners with people to set small, workable goals. Sessions include talking, problem-solving, and simple activities like journaling or creative exercises that support change between sessions.
Background and approach
Robin draws on several well-known approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused ideas, and mindfulness practices. She adapts these to the person in front of her rather than using a single fixed plan.
Her background includes work in school settings supporting at-risk adolescents with mental health and substance use concerns, and experience in residential treatment, psychiatric, and substance abuse programs. That history informs how she navigates crisis, complex trauma, and co-occurring issues. Robin values working at a pace that feels right for each person and focuses on strengths instead of only problems.
She aims to help clients notice patterns, practice new responses, and build better day-to-day coping. If parenting pressures or other life stresses feel heavy, she offers a calm, structured way to sort them out.
What Robin works with
Everything Robin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Robin helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Robin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Robin’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, helping people feel heard and understood so they can explore what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and parenting stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for mood instability, impulsivity, and strong reactions.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. Robin will collaborate on what techniques feel helpful and pace the work to match the client’s needs and comfort level.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, skill practice, or when a written check-in fits a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy steady alongside parenting, work, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Robin
What concerns does Robin help with?
Robin works with people dealing with parenting stress, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, sleep issues, and career strain.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, sets small goals with clients, and uses activities like journaling and creative work between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of counseling experience including roles in school mental health, residential treatment, psychiatric and substance abuse settings, and program administration.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Robin provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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