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Renee Wells

Practical, steady support for stressful life moments

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Renee

Renee Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on supporting people through stressful and painful life moments. She speaks plainly and listens closely so parents can explain what feels overwhelming. Her approach is calm and nonjudgmental, helping clients name problems and try practical steps to feel steadier.

Renee draws on two decades of work in mental health. She uses well-established methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address anxiety, depression, and stress.

Background and approach

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas when those fit the situation. In sessions she helps people notice patterns that cause distress and then practice small changes. That can mean learning new ways to cope with panic, improving sleep, managing anger, or handling grief.

She explains skills clearly and helps clients try them between meetings. Renee has experience supporting concerns that affect daily life, including parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addiction, and chronic illness challenges. She works with people facing major life transitions and caregiving burdens.

Her style balances empathy with concrete tools. Her work is rooted in practical techniques and steady support. Renee aims to help each person gain clearer choice and more effective ways to move forward.

She welcomes questions about how therapy might fit a family's needs.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes that make people feel immobilized.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It is practical for panic, sleep problems, low mood, and many daily struggles.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It can help with anger, emotional overwhelm, and impulse struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Renee will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as needs change so therapy stays useful.

Online sessions can be held by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats let parents and caregivers access regular support without extra travel. They also make it easier to practice skills in real life and stay connected between meetings.

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 kinds of problems does Renee address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self esteem, addictions, relationship or family issues, parenting stress, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. She teaches practical skills and works with clients to practice changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Renee has 20 years of professional experience in the mental health field, bringing long-term clinical work to her practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, MI LPC 6401007339, and is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are sessions priced?
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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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