- 27 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Focus on codependency
About Renee
Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 27 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, and other life challenges. Renee aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable and supportive for someone taking that first step.
She focuses on creating an open environment where clients can speak without judgment. Sessions are practical and centered on the client's goals. Renee uses listening, gentle questioning, and collaborative planning to help people try new ways of coping.
Her work includes help for grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, parenting stress, anger, career shifts, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional areas she addresses include codependency, attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body image. She matches her approach to the problem a person brings in.
Renee draws on several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at relational patterns, Client-Centered methods to follow the client's concerns, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also shape conversations when they fit the client's needs.
Therapy with Renee focuses on clear goals and steady progress. She supports clients through setbacks and helps them build practical skills for daily life. People who want straightforward, respectful help making change may find her style a good fit.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. In online conversations this approach helps identify patterns that repeat in close relationships and guides clients toward different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's concerns. In virtual sessions this means the therapist mirrors what matters to the client and helps people set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions; it introduces concrete exercises and simple skill practice that translate well to sessions held at a distance.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Renee collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She may combine elements from different approaches and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can help fit care into busy days by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving duties. It also lets clients bring session work directly into the settings where daily challenges happen, so skills can be practiced in real life and discussed in follow-up sessions.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, asks questions to clarify patterns, and works with clients to set achievable goals and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with people on a variety of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and provides services from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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