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Renee Marter

Therapist · New Jersey

Compassionate LCSW for trauma and addiction

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Renee Marter
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Jersey · 44SC06203200
NPI
1639596430
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey
  • Practical coping skills
  • Non-judgmental support
  • Focus on relationships

About Renee

Renee Marter is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, trauma, mood challenges, and relationship strain. She works with individuals who are trying to manage anger, bipolar symptoms, or the fallout from past abuse. Renee focuses on practical steps people can use each day to feel steadier and more in control.

She creates a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through painful memories and current struggles. Sessions emphasize real skills for handling stress, managing difficult emotions, and improving how people relate to others. Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape treatment to each person’s needs.

Her professional background spans ten years of clinical work in New Jersey as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Over that time she has supported people dealing with addictions, grief, caregiver stress, and complex attachment patterns. The work often involves short-term coping tools and longer-term exploration of patterns that keep people stuck.

Renee is attentive to concerns that come up around adoption, aging, chronic illness, and neurodiverse identities such as autism. She also addresses less-talked-about areas like kink and alternative sexual cultures without judgment. Her goal is to help people build more self-compassion and healthier ways of connecting.

If you want practical strategies and steady support while working through codependency, parenting stress, or past trauma, she aims to walk alongside you and tailor the pace to what feels manageable.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and understanding. One common approach emphasizes learning concrete skills for managing strong emotions and stress. These skills help with anger, mood swings, and the daily challenges of addiction recovery. Another approach centers on processing past trauma and understanding how early attachment affects current relationships. That work aims to reduce painful reactions and improve how people connect with others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist review progress and change strategies if something isn’t working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It can also let people keep continuity of care when relocating within the same state. Discuss practical preferences and constraints during the initial match so sessions are arranged to fit daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, and bipolar-related difficulties. Additional areas include codependency, attachment problems, caregiver stress, and chronic health issues.

What is her approach to therapy?

Her practice emphasizes evidence-based techniques and practical skills. Sessions focus on emotion regulation, communication, and changing unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working in New Jersey settings. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, addiction, and mood challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in New Jersey. Location information helps match local licensing and care contexts.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates should be confirmed before beginning.

What are the steps to start therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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