Therapist profile
Renee Giegel, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Parenting
Continue with ReneeAbout
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Renee
Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 27 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with depression, addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, and parenting stress. The profile highlights relationship and family concerns among many areas of focus, and she also works with issues like ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating difficulties, and coping with life changes.
Renee uses straightforward, client-centered methods that let people speak about what matters to them. She aims to make sessions a place to talk through feelings and to identify practical steps forward. Conversations are direct and focused on what the person wants to change or understand.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to examine thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are used at times to help with emotion regulation and stress related to parenting, caregiving, or work demands.
Renee has worked across many settings over nearly three decades, bringing that practical experience into each session. She helps people name specific goals and track progress over time. The work is conversational and action-oriented, with attention to how family roles and relationship patterns affect daily life.
People often come to her to sort out complicated emotions after loss, to manage anger, or to find steadier routines for sleep and parenting. She also addresses career strain, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to adoption, blended families, or attachment concerns.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used online and what they involve
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It can help people who notice repeated cycles with partners or caregivers and want clearer ways to relate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and habits tied to mood or eating by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss different methods, and agree on what to try first. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made and needs change.
Confirm available session formats before you book, since specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule, and reduce travel time. Many people find that working remotely helps them consistently attend sessions and apply skills between meetings.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and related areas such as ADHD and bipolar disorder.
How would she describe her therapy style?
The approach is conversational and client-centered, focusing on what the person wants to change and practical steps to get there.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 27 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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