- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Social anxiety and phobia
About Renee
Renee Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 13 years of experience. She lists depression, stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes among the problems she works with. Renee also notes additional focus areas including adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, first responder and veteran issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, mood disorders, postpartum concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, and workplace concerns.
Renee describes her way of working as simple and direct. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. Sessions draw on clients' existing strengths so they can manage what feels hard right now. She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide conversations so practical steps and personal values line up.
Her background includes work in the legal system, inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, and medical and hospital environments. Those roles gave her experience with many kinds of stress and crisis, and with people at different points of need. This range informs how she listens and responds.
In sessions she aims to help people identify small, workable changes and next steps they can try between meetings. That might be shifting a daily routine, trying a brief coping strategy, or testing a new way to speak up at work. Renee asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps people notice what already helps them move forward.
She signs her communications in a direct, approachable way and invites people to take the next step when they are ready. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a first appointment through the platform.
Approach and benefits of online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The therapist listens carefully and reflects what she hears so the client can make sense of their thoughts and feelings. This approach helps when someone wants a respectful place to talk through anxiety, stress, or life transitions.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that can make a difference quickly. Sessions spotlight what already works and build brief, concrete plans to test between meetings. This approach can help when someone wants manageable ways to try changes for career stress, low mood, or social anxiety.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Renee will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to prioritize and adjust over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. One practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy week - it can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins or conversations when bandwidth or time is limited. The therapist and client can agree on pacing, homework, and follow-up that suit everyday life without assuming a particular session type.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career pressures, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include social anxiety and phobia, postpartum issues, caregiver stress, and workplace concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on the client's strengths and practical steps to address current problems.
How long has she practiced?
Renee has 13 years of clinical experience across mental health, medical, and legal settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.