Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
How Renee works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Renee
Renee LaVigne is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 25 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and life changes. Renee uses down-to-earth language and steady guidance to help people take the next steps toward feeling better.
Renee combines approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening. Sessions are aimed at helping people notice what matters most, change unhelpful patterns, and build skills for everyday life.
Background and approach
She emphasizes straightforward tools and homework that fit into a busy schedule. Her background includes long-term work with a wide range of concerns such as addictions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and career difficulties. She also addresses issues tied to family life - for example blended family stress, divorce and separation, communication problems, and caregiving strain.
Renee brings experience helping people sort through complicated emotions like guilt, shame, abandonment, and grief. Renee prefers to begin through voice or video contact so she can build rapport, then adds messaging as a supplement between meetings. Her style is warm and practical; she helps people set clear goals and measures progress in everyday terms.
The focus is on what will be useful now, not on jargon. People who work with her typically get concrete strategies for managing strong feelings, improving communication, and returning to routines that feel manageable. She encourages realistic steps and steady practice rather than quick fixes.
What Renee works with
Everything Renee lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Renee's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Renee lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when emotions are strong. It often helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions by focusing on commitments rather than on getting rid of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns; it is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and goals while the therapist listens and reflects back what matters most.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Renee will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then tailor a blend of methods collaboratively. That way the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single technique.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and work on communication skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful between sessions for short updates, skill practice, or reminders. These options make it easier to fit care into busy days and to keep momentum between meetings with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Renee
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, career strain, and related issues like guilt, shame, and abandonment.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and clarity.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience as a licensed social worker in Michigan, working with many common life and mood concerns.
Where is she based and what is her credential?
She is based in Michigan and is a Licensed Master Social Worker, shown as LMSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, with video or phone recommended for the first contacts.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.