- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- DBT skills
About Renee
Renee Walsh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Arkansas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, low self-esteem, career setbacks, depression, and major life changes.
Renee uses clear, practical techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on building everyday skills that reduce reactivity, improve communication, and help people handle frustration without escalation. She aims to translate therapy ideas into things people can try between sessions.
In the room she listens first and then helps set small, manageable goals. That might mean learning brief breathing and mindfulness practices, noticing patterns of thought that fuel anger, or practicing new ways to ask for what is needed. Renee describes her work as straightforward and grounded in real-life change.
She also addresses issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, codependency, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and substance use. These concerns are connected to how people respond under pressure, and she helps clients trace those links so steps toward change feel more concrete.
Renee encourages clients to try things and adjust what is working. She supports practical problem solving, communication skills, and coping strategies so people can reduce destructive patterns and feel more in control of daily reactions.
How Renee uses therapy approaches online
Renee often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful when someone wants to reduce reactivity and repair relationships.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice bodily signals and pause before reacting. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is a collaborative step. Renee works with clients to set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require it, and remove travel time so people can get started sooner. Therapists and licensed professionals often find that remote sessions help carry skills into everyday moments, for example practicing a new breathing technique between meetings or checking in after a difficult conversation.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Renee works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, addictions, relationships, family problems, grief, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, skills-based style drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to build everyday tools.
How much experience does she have?
Renee has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW practicing with adults on a range of concerns including anger and substance use.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an AR LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Arkansas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.