Renee Giegel

Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 27 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with things like addiction, depression, sleep problems, low self esteem, relationship stress, and grief. Renee aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for someone who may be worried or unsure.

Renee creates a calm, nonjudgmental setting where clients can talk about what matters to them. She listens for how past relationships shape current challenges and looks for practical ways to improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps the client can take between visits.

Her approach draws from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral tools. She uses mindfulness and existential ideas when they fit a person's story. Those methods are used to help with patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, and reconnecting to values and purpose.

Renee has worked with many concerns across the lifespan, including trauma, ADHD, parenting stress, chronic illness, and career challenges. She also addresses specific issues such as abandonment, body image, and codependency. Her long career includes supporting people through major life transitions and ongoing struggles.

People who choose Renee often want straightforward guidance and steady support. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and build skills that make daily life easier. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Renee uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current reactions. That work helps people understand patterns in how they connect, withdraw, or protect themselves in close relationships.

She also uses client-centered therapy which emphasizes listening, reflection, and following the client's lead. This approach helps clients feel heard and helps the therapist tailor steps that fit each person's life. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new, practical behaviors that reduce distress and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Renee will work with a client to choose and adjust methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. The plan is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Some formats can be shorter for quick troubleshooting while others allow longer, deeper sessions depending on what the client and therapist agree will help most.