Michelle Filippi-Robb, LPCC, LPC

Michelle Filippi-Robb welcomes people facing big life shifts and deep losses. She is a licensed clinician with more than two decades in the mental health field and brings a relaxed, down-to-earth style to the room. Michelle uses a listening-first approach so clients set the pace and voice what matters most to them.

Michelle focuses on grief in its many forms, depression, and coping with major life transitions such as divorce or career change. She also supports people navigating abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, midlife crisis, workplace strain, and concerns common to women and LGBT clients. Aging and geriatric issues are part of her stated areas of focus.

Her way of working is grounded in Client-Centered Therapy. She aims to build trust and validation and to follow each person’s lead rather than impose homework-heavy programs. Michelle describes her style as authentic and approachable while remaining professional.

Michelle brings personal perspective to her practice as someone who was born with Spina Bifida and uses a wheelchair full time. That life experience informs how she listens and responds, and she emphasizes that similar problems can feel very different for different people.

She co-owns a small private practice and values a collaborative match process. If someone’s needs fall outside her strengths - for example active addiction or severe PTSD symptoms - she will suggest alternative resources and supports.

How client-centered and solution-focused work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist creates space for people to name what matters and move at their own pace, which can help with grief, depression, and life transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small, achievable changes to reach specific goals, often useful for coping with midlife shifts, workplace stress, and caregiver burdens.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. Decisions about approach are collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, like shortening travel time, fitting a check-in during a break, or choosing a less camera-intensive option when that feels better. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and techniques to what works for each person, helping practical progress without adding unnecessary steps.