Michelle Filippi-Robb, LPCC, LPC

Michelle Filippi-Robb is a licensed counselor with 24 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials - state licenses that authorize her to provide clinical mental health counseling - and co-owns a small private practice with her husband, who is also a therapist. Michelle brings a warm, down-to-earth style to her work and balances professionalism with authenticity.

Her practice focuses on grief in its many forms, depression, and major life transitions such as divorce or career changes. Michelle emphasizes a person-centered approach in which the client sets the pace and is regarded as the expert on their own life. She offers empathic listening, validation, and steady support, and she welcomes clients whose healing journeys include spiritual guidance, whether they are newly exploring intuition or have an established spiritual path. Although she honors spiritual perspectives, she does not present herself as traditionally religious.

Michelle was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair full-time, an experience that informs her perspective and deepens her capacity for empathy. She describes her therapeutic style as laid back and authentic and generally does not assign regular homework, though she may occasionally suggest resources when appropriate. She is not trained to treat active addiction or severe trauma and is not the best fit for clients seeking highly structured therapy with frequent assignments.

Michelle lives with multiple dogs and embraces life as a proud dog mom. She encourages prospective clients to reach out with questions and is open about the importance of finding the right therapeutic fit before beginning work together.

Client-centered and solution-focused care offered online

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person seeking help - the therapist listens deeply, follows the client's pace, and provides empathic support without directing or judging. This approach can be especially helpful for people navigating grief, depression, or major life changes who need a validating space to explore feelings and make sense of difficult transitions.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals to build momentum toward change. It helps clients identify strengths and small, actionable shifts that can improve day-to-day functioning and coping during periods of adjustment or decision-making.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle Filippi-Robb works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the style of sessions as those needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure work in therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life, manage transportation or mobility considerations, and maintain continuity of support. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent, accessible therapy that adapts to each person's schedule and communication preferences.