- Client-centered approach
- Skill-based strategies
- Focus on strengths
About Michelle
Michelle Robbins is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through trauma and abuse, and navigate concerns related to LGBT issues and bipolar disorder. She also supports people experiencing compassion fatigue and other challenges that wear them down.
Michelle centers sessions on the person in front of her. She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that strengths already present can guide change. Conversations are meant to be practical and direct so people leave with something they can try between meetings.
Her work draws on approaches that include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Those methods are used to help people understand patterns, build new coping skills, and manage strong emotions in daily life.
Michelle also uses brief, goal-focused techniques such as Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when clients want clear steps and quicker shifts. These tools can be helpful for addressing things like motivation, communication problems, and making concrete changes at work or home.
People come for many reasons beyond symptom relief - grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, self-esteem, and questions about sexuality and gender identity are all within her focus. Michelle aims for a collaborative style where goals are practical, progress is tracked, and next steps are clear.
How chosen approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions can keep that same collaborative tone so the therapist can learn a client's goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests new ways of responding; this works well in remote sessions through practical homework and brief skill practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for intense states, offering concrete strategies people can practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find that remote therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also supports step-by-step skill practice and consistent follow-up without requiring an in-person visit.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, addictions, and a wide range of relationship and personal concerns including parenting and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She emphasizes client-centered conversations and uses skills-based tools to help people try new ways of coping between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has nine years of professional work experience providing mental health support.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not working with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.