Services

This involves one-to-one counseling where we create a safe, non-judgmental space, for you to share your thoughts, feelings and worries. We will work together, in care, respect and compassion, to create a plan towards healing, foster change and achieve recovery.

Therapeutic Specialties:

• Anxiety & Stress Management

• Relationships & Personal Development

• Functional Depression

• Trauma Processing/Recovery

• Coping with life changes

• Women's Issues

• Forgiveness

• Sexual Violence

Session Fee: $100/60min-session

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.

There are times when couples are at a place of loss, hurt and conflict. My role is to be of assistance to help gain clarity, insight, open communication and recovery.

Session Fee: $115/60min-session

GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.

As therapist it may be hard to make space for oneself to process life ups & downs. It is easy to overlook self as it is a passion to help others. There is safety, support, understanding and healing here. If you would like to take the steps to walk your own journey through counselling I am here to be of help.

What is EMDR?

Eye Movement Desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched , effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences such as PTSD, depression and anxiety.

What does that mean????

EMDR allows for one to process distressing experiences in a different way that helps diminish the negative emotional, mental and somatic symptoms caused through the distressing experience. Lets take for example you experience a cut on your leg and and the body works to heal the wound. However, it turns out that there is a foreign object in the wound that irritates it and causes pain. Once the object is removed the body then continues to heal. EMDR offers the same process on a mental level.The brain experiences a block to processing which impedes healing. EMDR helps remove that block through through a technique called bilateral stimulation which essentially activates opposite sides of the brain facilitating processing.

What does EMDR help?

EMDR originally emerged as a treatment for PTSD and since then has been used in conditions such as:

• Panic attacks

• Complicated grief

• Dissociative disorders

• Disturbing memories

• Phobias

• Pain disorders

• Performance anxiety

• Stress reduction

• Addictions

• Sexual and/or Physical abuse

• Body dysmorphic disorders

• Personality Disorders

None of the above symptoms or experiences fit you?

Do you experience distressing emotions that appear to you, and perhaps to others, to be excessive given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to certain triggers? Is there one or more dysfunctional belief that you believe about yourself that on an intellectual level you know is not true?

If so, you may still be a good candidate for EMDR therapy.

Contact me today for a free phone consultation to see if EMDR might help you.

To read on the latest research on EMDR visit https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy

More to come

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Onessa Robertson's work with BetterHelp. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues

Onessa has helped me a lot over the past year. She is a skilled therapist with tools to help me and she knows what is going on under the surface.

Written on Oct 20, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes

Onessa is an absolutely amazing specialist who helped me through a very rough patch in my life (the roughest I ever had). Not only was I able to get through it and feel better with her help, I also got some very useful thoughts and insights that will stay with me for a long time if not forever. Which is invaluable when you work with a therapist, as I see it. I come from a different culture and English is not my native language, but I always felt seen and heard by Onessa. If I ever need therapy again, I would love to keep working with her!

Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Onessa has been a great help in helping me to challenge my beliefs and identify my blindspots. She is insightful and encouraging, respectful when calling me out on my problem behaviours, and most importantly is excited about helping me.

Written by J.U. on Sep 22, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and ADHD.

Onessa is the first therapist I’ve had who has been able to find the delicate balance between nurturing support and challenging my views. She never makes you feel rushed and I come out of every single session feeling like I’ve taken steps forwards.

Written by P.A. on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching.

I do value professionalism, but perhaps even more when it's backed up with a feeling the therapist you're talking to genuinely care and actively listens in a way that makes you feel they got your best interest in mind. Onessa ticks all thease boxes and many more. Highly recommend her to anyone that feels the same.

Written by P.A. on Sep 09, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

After spending a few months in therapy with Onessa, I have nothing but good things to say about my experience. She made virtual therapy easy, tangible, and most importantly valuable. Truly incredible journey, and looking forward to continuing to put into practice the tools I was given.

Written by M.I. on Aug 31, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and ADHD

I got extremely lucky being placed with an incredible therapist for my first go of talk therapy. Onessa has wonderful insight and intuition, and she is fantastically engaging and professional. My relationships and mental health are in a lot better shape since I began our weekly sessions.

Written by M.E. on Aug 28, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties

Onessa has helped me immensely in understanding myself better. It was my first time ever being in therapy and she made it less intimidating than I thought it would be. Thank you for everything, Onessa.

Written by E.L. on Jul 07, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Onessa is great! She always meets me where I am, and helps me to see situations with more clarity. Grateful for her

Written by P.A. on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues

Onessa is an amazing therapist. I feel like she has a good understanding of what I need and can see things below the surface. She is very insightful and provides the proper questions to help guide me, and I have made a lot of progress since I started my sessions with Onessa. I feel like I’m on the right path to being the best version of myself with Onessa’s guidance!

Written by A.R. on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues

Onessa is a thoughtful, caring and highly competent therapist. Not only does she listen well, but she also guides the session with thought provoking questions. She's allows a bit of her personality to show while remaining professional. Her calm tone and openness make her easy to talk to.

Written by S.H. on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Onessa is a great listener. This is evidenced by her ability to effectively respond based on what is/has been said, rather than what may have been planned. She is easy to connect with...I highly recommend Onessa!

Written by D.A. on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

she is wonderful she listens to me and i feel so comfortable telling her anything!

Written by K.E. on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and self esteem

I have thoroughly enjoyed my therapy sessions with Onessa holds for me. She provides a safe and loving place for me to work through my healing, allow for reflection, and also is able to acknowledge me during my time of transition and very difficult life moments. Along with providing supporting coping mechanisms and sound resources for long-term change, I am really grateful for her practice and for the time and space she gives to me.

Written by B.A. on Mar 22, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Very helpful would definitely recommend

Written by O.P. on Feb 10, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Onessa has been an integral part of my mental health journey. She is so open, understanding and receives everything I share with love, compassion and understanding. She is the reason I feel confident in my growth and don’t hesitate to share everything. I’m so grateful for Onessa’s expertise and insights. I could not recommend her enough to anyone else seeking help.

Written by K.A. on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue.

Onessa is patient, smart, and kind. She's helping me work through my experiences as a BIPOC in a predominantly white culture. I appreciate that she guides me towards positive thinking when I have some pessimistic thoughts. Talking to her is like talking to a friend and confidant. I highly recommend her!

Written by V.E. on Jan 09, 2022 after therapy with Onessa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes

I highly recommend Onessa. She is understanding, kind and extremely knowledgeable. She will help you understand and process your difficulties, while also helping you find coping strategies. You can be completely transparent with her and she will always make you feel comfortable. She is dedicated, cares and gives me hope. You will definitely make progress, with her help.

Written by P.A. on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Onessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

Onessa has been really great so far, and I feel really comfortable sharing my thoughts and feelings with her because she’s non judgmental and very understanding. She asks the right questions too which put things into perspective for me. She’s also very kind and warm.

Written by K.E. on Nov 28, 2021 after therapy with Onessa for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

Would highly recommend seeing her! She is very patient, empathetic, and understanding of your specific needs. She is thorough in her services and genuinely cares.

Written by H.E. on Oct 27, 2021 after therapy with Onessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

She is very patient, I am very happy with her help and her professional perspectives.

Written by E.L. on Oct 24, 2021 after therapy with Onessa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue.

She’s a very wonderful person to talk to and understands all my concerns.