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Online therapist

Renee Lafriniere

Practical support for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LMHC, LPCC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Florida, Washington, California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Renee

Renee Lafriniere is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns among a wide range of issues. She writes plainly and listens closely to what people say about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Her style is practical and direct, aimed at helping a worried parent find clearer daily routines and better communication at home.

Renee uses straightforward conversation and skill-building to address mood disorders, coping with change, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on 25 years of clinical experience as a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and holds a California LPCC credential as well. Those years have given her many tools for helping people manage anger, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. In sessions she blends a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral therapy, matching simple strategies to each person’s situation.

That can mean practicing new ways to talk with others, testing small behavior changes, or learning techniques to ease anxiety and improve sleep. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs. Renee also addresses specialized concerns that can affect family life, including blended family issues, postpartum mood changes, caregiving and end-of-life topics, and aging-related challenges.

She keeps explanations clear and offers concrete steps to try between meetings. Her practice accommodates several remote formats so that parents and caregivers can fit therapy into busy days. Sessions are offered in English and scheduled to match each person’s availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people identify their own strengths. It is useful when a parent or caregiver needs a space to talk through feelings and decide what changes feel right.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It teaches concrete skills such as planning small changes, testing different responses, and managing worry or low mood, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and mood symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Renee will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting as progress is made. The focus is on what helps the individual or household move forward practically and at a comfortable pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family lives. Video calls let therapists see family interactions when useful, phone sessions can fit into short breaks, and live chat or text-based messaging provides options for quick check-ins or support between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care while balancing work, childcare, and other 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 kinds of concerns does Renee address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, parenting concerns, mood disorders, addiction, trauma and abuse, and related life changes.
What is Renee's therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques when helpful to build skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
Renee holds LMHC and LPCC credentials. Her license details are FL LMHC MH12255 and CA LPCC 18903, and she practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Renee?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Florida, Washington, California
Languages
English

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