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Online therapist

Renee Dupuis

Calm, practical help for stressful times

Credentials
LPC
Experience
24 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Renee

Renee Dupuis greets worried parents with a calm, straightforward style. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has 24 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and life changes. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what feels most urgent for each person.

Parents reading on a phone will find clear, plain explanations and a steady approach to problem solving. Renee uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Background and approach

She often works with concerns such as social anxiety, phobias, drug and alcohol addiction, attention-deficit challenges, and issues young adults commonly face. Conversations in sessions center on small, manageable steps and real-life practice between meetings. Her practice is based in Virginia and she holds the LPC credential, VA LPC 0701003175.

Renee blends practical skills training with compassionate listening so people can try different solutions and see what helps. She explains homework and goals in everyday language and adapts plans as needed. Therapy sessions are offered in multiple online formats, which can make it easier for busy families to connect when needed.

The overall aim is to reduce overwhelm and build clear strategies for daily life. Families and individuals can expect a straightforward, steady guide through stressful transitions and addictive patterns. Renee likes to set clear steps each week and review progress openly.

She focuses on what people can do now to feel safer, more capable, and more in control of their days.

How Renee Uses CBT Online and What to Expect

Renee relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT involves noticing patterns of thinking that increase worry or avoidance, then testing small experiments to see if new actions make things feel easier. It is often used for anxiety, social fears, and problems with mood or focus.

In online work she keeps things collaborative. She and the client decide together which techniques to try and set simple homework between sessions. That way the approach can shift if something is not helping and stay focused on the person’s goals and daily life needs.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different family schedules. These options make it possible to work on skills from home, fit sessions around school or work, and check in between meetings. The combination of practical CBT tools and flexible formats aims to make getting help more realistic for busy lives.

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 problems does she address?
Renee works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, plain-language methods rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on spotting thoughts and testing new behaviors through small, doable steps.
How long has she practiced?
She has 24 years of professional experience helping adults with anxiety, addiction, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
Renee is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licence number VA LPC 0701003175 and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do I start a session and what about cost?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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