- 27 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Focus on real change
About Renee
Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 27 years of experience. She helps people who are facing issues like addictions, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, mood struggles, and career concerns. Her approach is straightforward and supportive for people ready to try something different.
Renee aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. She focuses on listening first, then working together to identify small, practical steps toward change. Sessions are conversational and rooted in what the client needs that week.
Her work draws on approaches such as attachment-based methods, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral ideas to address patterns that keep problems repeating. She also uses mindfulness and existential perspectives to help people find meaning and manage daily stress. Renee tailors these tools to each person rather than following a fixed script.
People often come for help after a big life change, when motivation is low, or when old patterns show up again in relationships and work. Renee helps clients explore different ways of responding and practice realistic alternatives between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, more reliable habits, and better coping.
Starting therapy is framed as a collaboration. Renee supports clients through doubts and hard feelings while helping them set reachable goals. She encourages steady progress that fits into everyday life.
Renee aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. She focuses on listening first, then working together to identify small, practical steps toward change. Sessions are conversational and rooted in what the client needs that week.
Her work draws on approaches such as attachment-based methods, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral ideas to address patterns that keep problems repeating. She also uses mindfulness and existential perspectives to help people find meaning and manage daily stress. Renee tailors these tools to each person rather than following a fixed script.
People often come for help after a big life change, when motivation is low, or when old patterns show up again in relationships and work. Renee helps clients explore different ways of responding and practice realistic alternatives between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, more reliable habits, and better coping.
Starting therapy is framed as a collaboration. Renee supports clients through doubts and hard feelings while helping them set reachable goals. She encourages steady progress that fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How Renee’s Approaches Fit Online Care
Renee draws often on client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered listening means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify what matters. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. These methods can help with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and motivation.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That perspective helps when relationship problems, abandonment issues, or caregiving stress come up. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Renee collaborates with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work convenient because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular check-ins. Others prefer in-person sessions for longer, deeper work. Renee will help discuss practical needs and choose a setup that supports steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Renee works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, depression, relationship and career concerns, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and more.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere and uses client-centered listening combined with attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and existential perspectives as needed.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional work experience supporting people through many kinds of life challenges.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is licensed in Virginia.
What languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment managed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.