- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Renee
Renee Giegel is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with 27 years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and many other life stresses. Her practice focuses on helping clients talk through their thoughts and feelings and build practical ways to cope.
Renee uses straightforward, client-centered conversation to help people make changes. She listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck and then helps them try different responses. Cognitive behavioral ideas are often mixed in to challenge unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
Attachment-based perspectives are part of her work when relationship history affects current problems. That can be useful for intimacy concerns, abandonment issues, or communication struggles. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with emotional regulation and sleep problems when appropriate.
Across her practice she aims to set clear goals and practical steps. Sessions look at what gets in the way day to day and what small changes could help. She also brings experience with feeding and body image, parenting stress, chronic illness and caregiver strain, ADHD, and career-related issues.
Renee practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Renee often uses client-centered methods that focus on the client's concerns and goals. That approach means sessions begin with what the client wants to work on and follow their pace, with the counselor reflecting and clarifying to help people organize thoughts and decisions.She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many habit patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship history affects current difficulties; it looks at how early connections shape expectations and current reactions in relationships.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about goals and preferences and try methods that suit the person's needs. Adjustments are made as progress or challenges appear so the work stays practical and focused.
The original profile does not list specific online formats. Please confirm available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into work breaks, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, CBT homework, and attachment-focused conversation to remote sessions depending on the chosen format.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens for patterns and uses goal-focused work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Virginia, and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and getting started work?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.