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Online therapist

Rene’ Buchman

Compassionate guidance for family and life transitions

Credentials
LCPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Rene’

Rene’ Buchman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience practicing in Illinois. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationships, family dynamics, grief, and navigating life changes. She approaches sessions with respect for each person’s history and strengths.

Her tone is supportive and straightforward, aimed at parents who need practical help and clear next steps. Rene’ believes clients are the experts on their own lives and that therapy should build on existing strengths.

Background and approach

She listens for what matters most and helps break larger problems into manageable steps. Sessions often include talking through patterns, trying new ways to communicate, and practicing tools to reduce intense feelings. Her work commonly addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, and workplace stress.

She also supports people facing panic attacks, midlife shifts, questions about life purpose, and issues related to self-love and women’s concerns. She has experience working with clients who are hearing impaired. Rene’ uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions.

That approach helps with anxiety, panic, and changing unhelpful habits. She matches practical strategies to a family’s or individual’s day-to-day life. Sessions are aimed at making daily life more manageable.

Rene’ helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills between meetings, and notice progress. Her style is collaborative, calm, and focused on usable change.

How Cognitive Tools and Online Sessions Can Help

Rene’ uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different responses to reduce anxiety or panic. It is often useful for stress, panic attacks, and changing everyday habits.

She applies these techniques in straightforward ways, such as practicing new communication skills or using short exercises to lower immediate distress. The therapist works together with each client to choose which strategies fit their life and goals. Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided collaboratively based on needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible for busy families. These formats let clients follow through on therapy between activities and try tools in real time. The different options also help people pick what feels most comfortable for regular check-ins and skill practice.

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 kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, panic, workplace issues, and women's concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, collaborative approach that builds on strengths. Sessions break problems into steps, practice new skills, and use tools to manage strong emotions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in the field.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Illinois LCPC 180003135, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription 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 sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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