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Roberta Davis

Supportive family-focused counselor

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Roberta

Roberta Davis is a licensed mental health counselor who aims to support parents and families facing day-to-day stress and bigger life transitions. She speaks plainly, listens closely, and makes room for parents to say what they’re worried about. Her approach is practical and focused on real problems, not jargon or labels.

She has worked in school counseling, social work, as a primary therapist, and as a psychology professor. That mix of roles gives her experience with family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns.

Background and approach

Roberta uses twelve years of practice to help people sort through relationship and family problems, grief, anxiety, and coping with change. In sessions she focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken. She helps clients identify manageable steps they can try between meetings.

Her style is collaborative and steady, aimed at small changes that add up over time. Roberta also addresses issues such as addiction, eating and sleep difficulties, attention concerns, and identity-related matters including gender dysphoria and LGBT issues. She brings attention to how cultural background, immigration, and discrimination can affect mental health.

Located in New York, she holds the New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, NY LMHC 003353. Roberta works with adults and young adults on practical strategies for parenting, family life, and personal growth. She offers various online session formats to fit different schedules.

Approaches that guide online family and parenting work

Roberta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical changes. One approach emphasizes clear problem-solving and skill-building to reduce anxiety and manage stress. It helps clients identify patterns, try small experiments, and learn tools to handle tense moments at home.

She also draws on trauma-informed methods that prioritize safety and gradual processing. These methods are aimed at reducing the hold of painful memories and improving daily functioning in relationships and parenting. That work proceeds at a pace set by the client and their comfort level.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Roberta collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, values, and family situation. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what is and isn’t working.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions provide a simpler option, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins and coaching between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep steady progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
Roberta works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting, grief, addiction, and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is plainspoken and collaborative. She creates space for people to talk and focuses on manageable steps and real-world solutions.
What is her professional background?
Roberta has 12 years of experience and has worked as a school counselor, social worker, primary therapist, and psychology professor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC 003353, based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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