- Person-centered
- Evidence-informed
- Practical skills
About Michelle
Michelle Robbins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with nine years of experience. She emphasizes a respectful, person-centered approach and believes clients are the experts in their own lives. Michelle focuses on practical steps people can take to reduce stress and manage anxiety while building on their strengths.
She often helps people facing trauma, abuse, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Michelle also addresses relationship concerns, codependency, attachment issues, and challenges related to gender and sexuality. Her work aims to make difficult problems feel more manageable over time.
In sessions she listens carefully, asks clear questions, and helps set short-term goals that align with a person’s values. Michelle uses familiar, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice new ways of coping. She supports clients in building skills for emotion regulation and clearer communication.
Michelle draws on a mix of problem-solving and strengths-based techniques, tailoring each plan to what the person wants to work on. She encourages honest conversation about what’s working and what isn’t, and adjusts strategies as needed. The goal is steady progress rather than overnight change.
People come to her for help with life transitions, grief, addiction concerns, parenting stress, and issues around intimacy and self-worth. Michelle aims to create a calm, steady space where practical steps and personal values guide the work forward.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on what already works for a person. It helps people clarify their goals and feel understood while deciding the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and teaches straightforward tools to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as different skills are tried and adjusted together.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between appointments. They can also make it simpler to practice new skills in day-to-day situations. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions while helping clients apply the techniques to ordinary life.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and a range of relationship and identity issues including LGBT and gender dysphoria.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening and working from the client’s strengths, combined with practical methods to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has nine years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, mood challenges, trauma, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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