- Client-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Robb
Dr. Robb Kerr, PhD is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 34 years of clinical and academic experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and LGBT questions. He also lists compassion fatigue and coping with life changes among his focus areas.
Dr. Kerr trained in counseling and clinical psychology, earning a PhD in Counseling Psychology and earlier degrees in counseling and clinical psychology and education. He also completed additional psychodynamic and psychoanalytic coursework. He draws on that long experience to listen closely and help people talk through what matters most to them.
In sessions he centers the person's perspective and pays attention to how past patterns affect present feelings. His approach includes client-centered work, psychodynamic ideas about relationships and history, and trauma-focused methods when needed. Conversations tend to look at feelings, relationship patterns, and practical ways to respond to them.
People often bring mixed worries about identity, loss, and connection. He helps people untangle shame and guilt that show up around family, faith, or intimacy. Sessions are intended to be straightforward and practical - a place to say what’s hard and consider different next steps.
To begin, visitors use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can say what matters and notice what changes. It suits people who need space to talk through guilt, shame, or confused feelings without a lot of direction.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat from earlier relationships and how they show up now. This approach helps when shame or guilt link to family history, attachment, or long-standing behavior patterns.
Trauma-Focused Therapy targets symptoms and reactions that follow traumatic events and helps people develop ways to manage intense memories or feelings. It is applied when past events continue to affect daily functioning or relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, psychodynamic exploration, trauma-focused techniques, or a mix best fits their goals and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during work breaks, or avoiding camera use when that helps someone focus. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work across distance and plan sessions around the person's needs.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with related to guilt or shame?
He lists trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, family conflicts, and LGBT matters that often involve guilt or shame. He helps people talk through those feelings and how they affect daily life.
How does he approach guilt and shame in therapy?
He uses client-centered listening alongside psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas to notice patterns and emotional reactions. The work looks at present feelings and the history that helps explain them.
What kind of experience does he bring to these issues?
He has 34 years of clinical and academic experience working with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and related concerns. That background informs both short conversations and longer work on recurring patterns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan. His training includes a PhD in Counseling Psychology and earlier graduate degrees in counseling and clinical psychology.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.