Dr. Robb Kerr, PhD , LPC

Dr. Robb Kerr, PhD is a licensed Michigan counselor with 34 years of combined clinical and academic experience. He holds 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. In addition to these degrees, he completed four years of advanced training and holds a certificate in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults from the Samaritan Institute and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.

Throughout his career he has worked with individuals and families on a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family conflicts, LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. He also addresses more specific areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, dissociation, and challenges associated with aging and serious medical conditions. As an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - he combines psychological training with practical therapeutic skills to support emotional and relational growth.

Dr. Kerr emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. He acknowledges that beginning therapy often requires courage and encourages people who are taking that step to recognize the strength it represents.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Robb Kerr, PhD integrates client-centered work with psychodynamic and trauma-focused perspectives to tailor care to each person. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathic understanding, helping individuals explore their feelings and identify personal goals while building self-direction and confidence. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns in relationships and emotional life that often stem from past experiences, offering insight into recurring difficulties and deeper sources of distress. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing reactions to overwhelming events so that people can regain a sense of stability and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Kerr works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He draws on training in multiple approaches to adapt sessions over time as progress unfolds and priorities change.

Online work with licensed professionals provides practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, manage life demands, and access support from a distance while working toward meaningful change.