- 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 on stress, anxiety, LGBTQ matters, relationships, family concerns, depression, grief, and issues related to intimacy and life transitions. He also addresses compassion fatigue and other related concerns.
His background includes an MA in Counseling from Eastern Michigan University, a PsyS in Clinical Psychology and Education from The Michigan School of Psychology, and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from The Union Institute. He completed additional advanced certificate work in psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapy with the Samaritan Institute and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.
In sessions he uses client-centered methods to focus on the person's experience in the moment. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that began in earlier family relationships. Trauma-focused approaches are used when past difficult events affect daily functioning.
Dr. Kerr helps people talk through family of origin patterns, attachment concerns, communication problems, and commitment or control struggles. He also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, chronic illness concerns, body image worries, and grief related to loss.
He aims to make time in the session for clear conversation about what is most pressing. New clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.
How psychodynamic, client-centered, and trauma-focused work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's current experience and what they want to talk about. It emphasizes listening and reflecting back what matters most in the session and helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and everyday coping.Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns that often come from earlier family relationships. It can help when someone notices the same reactions repeating in relationships or when old expectations keep shaping current choices.
Trauma-focused therapy addresses the ways past difficult events continue to affect mood, memory, and behavior. It aims to reduce the hold of those events so everyday functioning and relationships can improve.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday or work break, cut travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain regular sessions while managing daily responsibilities.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address related to family patterns?
He works with family of origin issues, attachment concerns, communication problems, blended family challenges, and related relationship stress.
What therapeutic style does he use in sessions?
He combines client-centered work with psychodynamic perspectives and trauma-focused methods, focusing on present experience and longer-standing patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 34 years of clinical and academic experience in counseling and psychology.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Michigan.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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