Annie Robinson, MSW, LCSW Associate Director, Interim Director

Joined the University Counseling Center: February 2016

Primary Theoretical Orientations:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy

Clinical Interests:

Distress tolerance
Identity exploration
Interpersonal, boundary-setting
Mindfulness
Resiliency

My approach to counseling is collaborative and based on building rapport, listening actively, and encouraging students to get curious about their values, identities, and actions. I often think about where and how students get “stuck” in life, what roles can be inadvertently placed upon them (positive and negative!), and how students can engage in their undergraduate and law school experiences with less self-judgement, rigidity, and perfectionism. Recognizing someone’s existing skills and practicing new ways of coping and changing is a significant part of the work I do with students.