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- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Michelle
LCSW Michelle Robbins is licensed in New Jersey and has nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Michelle uses client-centered methods alongside CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to help people manage symptoms and move forward.
Michelle sees clients as the experts on their own lives. In practical sessions she listens for strengths and workable steps. She helps people identify patterns that cause distress and then tests small changes to see what helps. Sessions are oriented toward immediate problems as well as longer-term coping skills.
Her work commonly addresses relationship strain, grief, intimacy issues, and challenges like eating problems, addiction, and anger. She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, codependency, communication breakdowns, and gender dysphoria. Mood and personality disorder issues are part of her practice when relevant to a person’s goals.
Michelle draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to stabilize intense emotions. Motivational interviewing is used when people are ambivalent about change, and solution-focused methods help set clear, achievable goals. The approach is collaborative and goal-oriented.
People who contact Michelle can expect straightforward dialogue and concrete strategies. She encourages regular check-ins on what is working and adjusts plans as needed. To begin, follow the site's steps to learn more about session arrangements and scheduling.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the person's experience to build understanding and identify goals. Online sessions using this stance tend to prioritize the person's perspective and what they want to address. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to test new ways of thinking. Delivered remotely, CBT often uses brief between-session tasks and shared worksheets to track progress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be practiced in sessions and applied between meetings to manage intense feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit best based on presenting issues, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is evaluated and new needs arise.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. It can also support stepwise homework, skill practice, and clearer scheduling for people juggling work, school, or caregiving.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating problems, parenting stress, anger, low self esteem, career worries, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood and personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and sexuality.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy depending on what a person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience delivering mental health care in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats and cost model?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography; confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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