About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Renee
Renee DeVuyst is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, stress, parenting concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related problems.
Renee frames counseling as a collaborative process that supports both acceptance and change. She uses a person-centered foundation to understand how each person sees their world. That means she listens for what matters most to the individual and responds without judgment.
She blends Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused work to identify strengths and small steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is added when useful to clarify thought patterns and practical coping strategies. She says she will validate feelings while also gently challenging inconsistencies to increase self-awareness.
Renee has worked with people affected by domestic violence, sexual abuse, and substance use, and has facilitated treatment for sexual offenders and perpetrators of domestic violence. She draws on almost two decades of experience to navigate complex life transitions, caregiver stress, and midlife concerns.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Counselor Education from SUNY Brockport and New York state licensure obtained in 2006. Sessions are conducted in English and intended for adults based in New York. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online care
Renee combines a person-centered focus with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Person-centered work means the therapist listens closely and responds to what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives concrete skills to manage anxiety, mood, and sleep. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and find internal reasons to change, which can be useful for addictions and habit-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will review goals and preferences together and adjust methods over time. That means sessions can shift toward skills practice, short-term solution work, or deeper reflective conversation depending on what the client needs.
The original biography mentions experience across text, phone, video chat, and video conferencing, but session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy household schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and coping plans to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused on daily life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults facing anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, stress, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centered at its core, using Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques and adding CBT when useful for practical coping and behavior change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with adults on mental health and substance use concerns across diverse settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices with a New York location.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How does pricing work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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