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Renee Sharper

Compassionate, practical support for life's challenges

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Credentials
LPC, LMHC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Texas, Iowa
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Renee

Renee Sharper is a licensed counselor who works with adults on common and complex life challenges. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting questions, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.

She also offers help around issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, and recovery after domestic violence or divorce. Renee holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and is also licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Background and approach

She brings seven years of professional experience and uses straightforward, respectful conversation to help people clarify next steps. Her style centers on listening carefully and helping clients build on strengths they already have. In sessions she draws from practical approaches like acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and attachment-based methods.

She uses tools from dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered work when those fit a person’s needs. The goal is to find strategies that feel sensible and doable for daily life. Renee practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English.

She frames therapy as a partnership - she offers guidance while encouraging each person to name their goals. People can expect a calm, steady presence focused on helping them move forward. She is experienced addressing specialized concerns such as first responder issues, veteran and armed forces topics, HIV/AIDS support, infidelity, and midlife transitions.

Her work also includes coaching around career and life purpose questions.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Renee commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward a meaningful life while accepting difficult emotions. It suits those coping with anxiety, stress, depression, and life transitions. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and builds new coping skills to change feelings and behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with daily stressors.

She approaches each person collaboratively and treats the choice of method as part of the work. Together they will consider which approaches match the person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. Renee adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most in real life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to check in between meetings when that feels helpful. For many people, remote sessions allow steady progress without long commutes and with scheduling that adapts to work, family, or other responsibilities. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same tools and habits you would use in person, tailored to your situation.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Renee commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family issues, codependency, and recovery after domestic violence or divorce.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and grounded in listening. She focuses on building practical skills and using a person’s existing strengths to address problems.
What is her professional background?
Renee has seven years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges. Her history includes work with first responder and veteran issues, grief, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and life transition support.
What credentials and location information are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials with licensing details TX LPC 80667 and IA LMHC 136036, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Texas, Iowa
Languages
English

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