Robyn Sheiniuk, LCSW

I have spent over 25 years working alongside people carrying the weight of trauma, the kind that shows up in the body, in relationships, and in the quiet moments when life feels heavier than it should. I founded Restorative Counseling Center because I believe that healing is not only possible, it is something I witness again and again in the women I work with.

My path into trauma-informed care began with my MSW training at USC's Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, followed by a Post-Master's Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente's Department of Psychiatry, where I deepened my foundation in Psychodynamic Therapy. I later earned a Certificate of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies. These years of rigorous training gave me a profound appreciation for how early relational experiences shape who we become, and how carefully guided therapy can help us change.

My clients often describe me as direct, honest, and insightful. I help the women I work with look at their lives differently, offering a new understanding of themselves and the people around them. I bring a compassionate, listening ear to every session, along with the clinical depth to help you work through the pain of trauma, loss, or a cancer diagnosis. We'll explore how old experiences are shaping your recent reactions, and how to change that.

I work exclusively online, serving women in California and Florida who are ready to understand the patterns that have followed them since childhood and to step into a life that feels more fully their own.

My clients come in wanting someone who really gets it. And while I haven't experienced your unique pain, I do know what it's like to go through painful and complex experiences, wondering whether you'll come out the other side, and whether you'll not just survive but truly thrive. It's why I've dedicated my career to working with women navigating trauma, loss, grief, and cancer, and supporting caregivers walking alongside a loved one through a difficult diagnosis.

As a Jewish therapist, I understand the cultural context and the unique challenges members of the Jewish community often carry. One of the particular benefits of working with me online is that I understand you the way someone from within your community might, but I'm not part of your specific social circle. You never have to worry about running into your therapist at a gathering, in the grocery store, or at Starbucks.

I'm an LA native who long ago made peace with sounding a little like a Valley Girl (even though I grew up in the city!). I understand the particular frustration of spending 60 minutes in traffic to travel 8 miles, and I avoid the 405 whenever possible. When I'm not working, you can find me reading, traveling, or exploring the world through the lens of my camera.

My approach is integrative by design. I draw on evidence-based frameworks that complement each other, addressing trauma at the level of memory, the nervous system, and the relational self, always tailored specifically to you.

My work centers on the intersection of trauma, loss, and relational dynamics. I work with women navigating developmental trauma and family-of-origin wounds, those facing grief and life-altering illness, and those seeking to understand how the past is still shaping the present.