- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills work
About Michelle
Michelle Robbins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. Michelle approaches therapy believing people know their own stories and have strengths to draw on.
Her work centers on practical conversations and clear skills. She listens to what feels most pressing and then helps clients try approaches that fit their life. Sessions focus on steps people can take between meetings as well as what comes up in the room.
Michelle uses client-centered methods to keep the focus on each person’s goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice patterns of thought and behavior, and she incorporates elements from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional coping skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help when change feels stalled or when someone wants shorter-term goal work.
She has supported people through grief, relationship strains, intimacy questions, parenting stresses, addiction concerns, and identity-related conflicts. Michelle also works with mood and personality concerns, ADHD, attachment and codependency issues, and with survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
In sessions she tends to be straightforward and practical. Clients can expect conversational therapy that looks at what is happening now and what small steps might ease guilt, shame, or overwhelm.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Michelle commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client's priorities guide each session. CBT looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test different ways of responding. DBT supplies concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and circumstances. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. They also let people use video or phone depending on bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, or the need for a quicker session during a break from work.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside issues like trauma, relationship conflict, identity questions, and mood disorders.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
She uses client-centered listening combined with CBT and DBT tools to identify thought patterns and build coping skills.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has nine years of professional experience working with trauma, mood concerns, and identity-related issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.