About Michelle
Michelle Filippi-Robb is a licensed professional counselor with 24 years in the mental health field. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for people dealing with grief, depression, or big life changes. Michelle is straightforward and warm, and she encourages clients to lead the pace of their work together.
She practices a client-centered style, listening first and following the person’s goals rather than imposing a fixed plan. Michelle emphasizes trust and validation so people can talk openly about what matters to them.
Background and approach
She also welcomes conversations that include spiritual or intuitive perspectives when that is part of someone’s healing. Michelle has worked across a range of concerns including bereavement, job and role losses, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and workplace strain. She also supports people navigating abandonment wounds, aging and geriatric issues, midlife shifts, and women’s issues.
Her approach is practical and focused on what the client wants to change or understand. Born with spina bifida, Michelle uses a wheelchair full-time. That lived experience shapes her empathy and how she notices the unique needs people bring into sessions.
She co-owns a small independent practice and balances her work life with family time that includes multiple dogs. Michelle describes her style as laid back and authentic while staying professional. She does not usually assign regular homework, preferring to offer suggestions only when they fit a person’s goals.
If a different approach would serve someone better, she supports finding an alternative fit.
Client-led approaches for online care
Michelle uses Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens without judging and follows what the person wants to work on, which helps when people feel unsure or overwhelmed. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical steps and building on existing strengths to move through transitions or depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped before, then choose techniques together. That collaborative decision makes it easier to try a method and adjust it as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and fuller interaction. Phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style support, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit sessions into busy days.
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- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- Missouri, Arizona, California
- Languages
- English