Specialties
I help people let go of the burdens they've been carrying for years. These burdens take many forms, e.g. "worthlessness", "perfectionism", "obsessions", "resentment", "mistrust", to name several. You can heal once you've safely and fully witnessed what happened. Then you'll have more confidence, clarity, courage, patience, compassion, and a greater sense of connectedness. There is always hope.
History
Established in 2013.
Right after graduating from the Couple and Family Therapy Program at the University of Maryland, I knew I wanted to go into private practice to help people in my community. I founded Your Couples Therapist, LLC and continued growing my skills as a marriage and family therapist.
The office moved from Silver Spring to Bethesda and I transformed from a solo clinician to a group practice. I rebranded the practice name, The Couple and Family Clinic and began to hire associates whom I would supervise and work alongside clinically.
In 2020, I was touched by spirit and had an awakening that would change the way I worked professionally. Slowly, I gained clarity that managing a group practice was not my path, and I closed the group and took the practice (now Robin Smith MFT) fully virtual.
Now, located in Spencerville, MD I continue to offer sessions online for couples therapy, family counseling, individual counseling, premarital counseling, and spiritual healing.
Meet the Business Owner: Robin S.
I practice a very unique type of cutting edge trauma therapy. You know how we have parts; part of me wants to stay up and watch a show, and part of me knows I need to go to bed on time? Well, I help people discover that alongside all of their many parts, there is an authentic Self, which, as it turns out, is a very active inner leader and can bring healing to people who come to therapy.
Everyone's on their own life journey. Moments of suffering can be incredibly difficult to bear. There's no human suffering that can't be made better. Absolutely none. Some people find these messages of hope to be quite activating. Please know that your skepticism is very welcome with me. Fear that hope is lost is a very powerful burden to carry. Not only do you not need to carry it alone, but it's actually possible to unload it. May you find compassion for yourself and others. Blessings.