Dr. Robinson joined Summit in November of 2016 as a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her Ph.D. in Child Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Elizabeth works primarily with adolescents and young adults, specializing in anxiety disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), adjustment disorders, depression, as well as coping with life stressors (loss, relocation, and developmental transitions).
She also specializes in working with youth and young adults with chronic health conditions to support adjustment to and coping with diagnosis/treatment, nonadherence to medical regimens, pain management, and sleep disorders. Elizabeth previously served as a psychologist in the in the ASK Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
Elizabeth uses an integrated therapeutic approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Interpersonal Process Therapy. This approach is tailored to meet the needs of each client, their family, and his or her treatment goals.
When she is not practicing at Summit, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband, young daughter, and goldendoodle, Bogey, taking in all Richmond has to offer.
