- Addictions
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Renee
Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, grief, and anger. She also helps people dealing with parenting stress, career shifts, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
Renee uses plain conversation and active listening to help people sort through what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. She encourages honest talk about feelings and patterns that keep returning.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions. She also uses client-centered methods that keep the client's priorities front and center. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Renee pays attention to life context, including caregiving, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and aging concerns. She addresses complicated situations like co-morbidity, codependency, and communication problems in everyday terms so clients can try changes between sessions.
People seeking help with anger find focus on manageable skills, clearer communication, and ways to reduce buildup before it explodes. She also supports those whose lives are affected by someone else’s anger. The work tends to be practical, steady, and aimed at usable strategies rather than quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Renee commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past and present relationships shape reactions and safety with others. That approach helps when anger is tied to feeling rejected, abandoned, or overly defensive. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce angry reactions. CBT is useful for workplace frustration, recurring resentment, and patterns that lead to outbursts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Renee discusses the options with each person and together they decide which methods fit the client’s goals and day-to-day life. This collaborative planning helps keep sessions practical and focused on what the client wants to change.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work during job changes, relocation within the state, or while managing caregiving duties. Licensed professionals often adjust exercises so they can be practiced between sessions in real life rather than relying only on session time.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside issues such as relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, trauma, and addictions.
What style does she use in sessions?
She practices a client-centered style with practical steps and clear conversation to identify patterns and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Renee has 27 years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in Virginia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and works with adults in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.