- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Emotion-focused work
About Renée
Renée Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 21 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, relationships, family and intimacy-related issues, and related problems such as sleep and eating difficulties.
She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions look at strengths and coping skills. Renée encourages people to try new behaviors, notice what helps, and adjust as needed. She emphasizes clear goals and short-term progress while also addressing deeper losses like grief and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes long work with hospice and palliative care patients and families, and many years supporting people after suicide loss. She helped start the Tampa Bay chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and has experience with adoption and foster care concerns, blended family challenges, aging issues, and chronic illness or pain.
In session she draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, dialectical behavior skills, and emotionally focused techniques. That mix helps with anxiety, ADHD-related struggles, anger, and communication problems. Renée often combines skill practice with conversational problem solving to address immediate stressors.
She has been an LCSW in Florida since 2009 and brings experience with college students, adults, and end-of-life care. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness, build coping strategies, and help people move toward clearer priorities and more manageable routines.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client so they feel heard and can decide next steps. It helps when someone needs a non-directive space to make sense of feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and uses clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood because it gives concrete strategies to try between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills can help with anger, relationship patterns, and moments of intense stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first, then adjust based on what works. Clients help set priorities and test practical skills over a few sessions.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specifics are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may be better for talking through emotions, while others can be used for focused skills practice or brief daily coaching.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, and related areas such as sleep, eating, anger, career changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She uses strengths-based conversation, skill practice, and problem-solving to help people manage day-to-day challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of counseling experience and has worked extensively with hospice patients, loss to suicide, children, and adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and has been licensed since 2009.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.