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Online therapist

Carolyn "Renae" Traywick

Compassionate, practical help for families and adults

Credentials
LCPC, LPC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Texas, Nevada
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Carolyn

Carolyn "Renae" Traywick offers a warm, client-centered approach to therapy. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience. Her style is straightforward and empathic, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and family concerns.

She focuses on practical steps and listening carefully to each person's needs. Renae has spent a decade working with students and teenagers who had behavior challenges both in and outside the classroom.

Background and approach

That background informs how she handles parenting issues and family conflicts. She also supports people facing career stress, grief, low motivation, and changes related to major life events. Her work draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy.

That means she listens first, then helps people try small, manageable changes in thinking and behavior. Sessions emphasize clear goals and real-world strategies rather than vague theory. She also addresses concerns such as compassion fatigue, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and workplace problems.

Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and young adult issues. Renae tailors each plan to the person in front of her. Based in Texas and licensed in Nevada and Texas, Renae explains options and next steps in plain language.

She encourages people to reach out when they feel ready to take a first step toward feeling better.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and creating a respectful space. The therapist follows each person's lead and helps them name what matters most, which is useful for relationship, parenting, and life-change concerns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people try small experiments to reduce anxiety, lift mood, or manage stress at work and home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help you decide whether to emphasize client-centered support, CBT techniques, or a mix based on your goals and preferences. Choices are made collaboratively and can shift as needs change.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy families and adults. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions fit into short breaks, and live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family and relationship strains, parenting challenges, grief, and career-related difficulties among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with steps people can try between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of professional experience and has spent the last 10 years working with students and teenagers with behavior challenges in and outside the classroom.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in Nevada as NV LCPC CP5568-R and in Texas as TX LPC 63297, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
Texas, Nevada
Languages
English

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