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Online therapist

Renee Alfieri

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Renee

Renee Alfieri is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with ten years of clinical experience. She uses a personal, person-centered style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical change rather than jargon.

She focuses on common day-to-day problems like coping with life changes, managing anger, and navigating intimacy-related issues. Renee also works with concerns such as addictions, parenting stress, grief, and career pressures.

Background and approach

She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s goals and situation. Her methods draw on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on solution-focused strategies to find concrete next steps. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people manage strong emotions in the moment.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change. Renee emphasizes clear, respectful dialogue. She listens for what matters most and collaborates on a plan that feels doable.

Sessions move at a practical pace, with space for processing feelings and trying new skills between meetings. Clients can expect straightforward goals and small, measurable steps to build confidence. Renee aims to support progress while acknowledging setbacks are part of the process.

She invites people to take the first step toward a more satisfying life and offers steady guidance along the way.

How Renee’s approaches translate to online work

Renee uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral work to help people clarify goals and change unhelpful habits. Client-centered therapy means conversations are guided by the person’s priorities and paced to their comfort; this helps when dealing with stress, relationship concerns, or parenting strain. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Renee will discuss different ways to work together and decide on techniques that match a person’s needs and preferences. That collaboration includes checking progress and adjusting the plan if something isn’t helping. Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make scheduling across time zones simpler for international clients. It also lets people use mindfulness practices and CBT exercises in their everyday settings, which can help transfer skills from session to daily life.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, as well as addictions, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, grief, and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens respectfully and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood issues, and motivation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in New York.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are available for scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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