Kirsten Robinson

Associate Social Worker ASW #99629
(Supervised by Dr. Joe DeBruin, Clinical Psychologist, PSY #21895)

    • Relationships & Boundaries

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • ADHD

    • Grief & Loss

    • Foster Care & Adoption

    • Childhood Trauma

    • Life Transitions

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    • Nervous System Regulation

    • Trauma-Informed Care

    • Relational & Attachment-Based Approaches

    • Master of Social Work - California State University, Stanislaus

    • Bachelor of Sociology - California State University, Fresno

    • 8+ years of experience in foster care and adoption services

    • Clinical work with children, teens, and adults across diverse backgrounds

    • Experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, grief, relational conflict, and major life transitions

Therapy that helps you feel safe enough to be honest and steady enough to grow.

Sometimes you reach a point in your life where something just has to change. It could be because anxiety is starting to affect your relationship, grief feels heavier (and more consuming) than you expected, or the same old dynamics keep showing up in your marriage, your family, or at work. And even though you keep trying—questioning your choices and why these things keep happening—nothing’s changing the way you really need it to.

I work with teens and adults who are eager for a shift in their lives and relationships—they just don’t know how to create it.

Many of my clients are navigating transitional seasons—figuring out boundaries in their 20s and 30s, processing childhood trauma or foster care experiences, managing ADHD or depression, or facing anticipatory grief or stress as parents because their children are soon leaving home.

Some have been in therapy before, and others are walking in for the first time. But usually at some point, all of them say, “I wish I had done this sooner.”

My goal is to make therapy feel approachable for all my clients, no matter what they’re experiencing.

We’ll start by getting to know your story—what’s happening now and what you want to be different. Together, we’ll set clear goals and begin untangling the patterns that feel overwhelming or “stuck.” Drawing from CBT and DBT, we’ll work on reframing unhelpful thought patterns, strengthening the ability to manage your emotions, and building practical tools you can actually use in real life.

I also pay close attention to the nervous system. When you’ve lived through loss, instability, or chronic stress, your body can stay in survival mode long after the danger has passed. Before we tackle the “big stuff,” we create safety and stability—so your system feels regulated enough to do deeper work.

At the heart of it all is our relationship. I believe one of the most healing parts of therapy is feeling genuinely seen and accepted. I work to cultivate that kind of safe, honest, heart-to-heart connection where you can show up fully—without pretenses, shame, and having to carry everything alone. Whether you’re coming from a hard place, standing at a crossroads, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, moving forward is possible—at a pace that feels right for you.

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A little more about me…

  • I love getting to sit with others in the unpacking. Being able to support individuals with the things they have been carrying is an honor. 

  • Being an extrovert, I recharge by being with others. Nothing means more to me than quality time with family and friends. 

  • Being a mom to my teen son is my greatest accomplishment. 

  • I love a good reality show like 90 Day Fiancé! 

  • We all have so much more in common than we realize.