Robin Shell , MD, LCPC

Robin Shell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in Maryland with more than ten years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She holds an MD and an LCPC - the MD is a medical degree and the LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and she earned a B.A. in Economics from Howard University and an M.A. in Counseling from Capital Bible Seminary. Robin has provided counseling through a Christian counseling organization and in private practice, assisting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions.

Her approach draws on a range of therapeutic methods tailored to each person’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Brief Therapy, Faith-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Each method is used with attention to the client’s background, culture, and personal values. Robin emphasizes a collaborative relationship that helps clients identify practical, healthy solutions and move toward the goals they define for themselves. She seeks to create a supportive environment where individuals and families can address challenges related to relationships, parenting, trauma, grief, career, and other areas of life change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist supports personal insight and growth. This approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life transitions because it centers the client’s values and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and then build practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It is action-oriented and often useful for coping with emotional distress and everyday challenges.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying strengths and small, concrete changes that move a person toward their desired outcomes. It can be especially effective for addressing parenting difficulties, communication problems, and short-term goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Robin collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for an individual.