Dr. Robin Zasio, born on October 4, 1965, in Orange County, CA, is a clinical psychologist and climacteric social worker with an intense understanding of OCD, anxiety, and hoarding disorders. She graduated from Southern Oregon University with a BA in Psychology and, having gone further, obtained an MSW from California State University at Sacramento in 1989, and eventually a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology.

Age & Physical Appearance

In 2025, Dr. Zasio is approximately 60 years old. While precise details about her height and weight are not publicly available, it’s documented that she has blue eyes and blonde hair.

Career & Media Presence

Dr. Zasio began her professional journey in forensic mental health during her MSW studies. In 1999, she co-founded one of Northern California’s first anxiety treatment centers in Sacramento. By 2005, she had established The Anxiety Treatment Center, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center, and The Compulsive Hoarding Center, where she continues to practice and supervise interns.

She became widely known as the resident psychologist on A&E’s Hoarders, appearing regularly from Season 2 through Season 15—featured in over 80 episodes. She also hosted Animal Planet’s My Extreme Animal Phobia and contributed expert commentary on major media outlets like CBS, NPR, and The Today Show.

Personal Life: Husband & Family

Dr. Zasio is married to Michael Kipp, with whom she has been close to 36 years as of early 2024. They reside in Sacramento, California. Though the couple does not have biological children, she acts as stepmother to her husband’s son from a previous relationship, whom she considers her own.

Net Worth & Income Streams

Earnings will predicate somewhere between $2 million and $2.3 million (2025), likely clinical practice earnings, television fees, book royalties, plus paid speaking engagements.

Her bestselling book The Hoarder in You: How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life contributes to her income along with her ongoing clinical and public activities.

Notable Contributions & Recognition

One of the first mental health professionals to bring compulsive hoarding treatment into mainstream media through Hoarders.

Testified in a 2013 murder trial, explaining how hoarding behavior and OCD might have influenced the defendant’s actions—affecting sentencing recommendations in court.

Serves on advisory boards of organizations such as the International OCD Foundation and helped establish the OCD Sacramento Foundation in 2010.

Summary

At age 60, Dr. Robin Zasio stands out as a leading clinical voice in OCD and hoarding care. Through her pioneering work in mental health, extensive TV presence, and academic contributions, she continues to shape both her field and public understanding of these disorders with compassion and professionalism.