Renee LaVigne

Renee LaVigne is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical tools to reduce stress and manage strong emotions. She uses straightforward talk and calm guidance to help people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stuck. Renee brings 25 years of experience to sessions and aims to help clients find clearer choices and greater calm.

Her work centers on helping people notice what matters to them and take steps toward those values. She explains ideas in simple language and uses breathing and mindfulness exercises when helpful. She also uses cognitive techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.

Renee has supported people through relationship struggles, parenting challenges, career transitions, grief, and addiction concerns. She helps with anger and intimacy-related issues, body image and self-esteem, and the emotional fallout from divorce or infidelity. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and co-occurring depression and anxiety.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness methods, and motivational interviewing. Sessions are practical and goal-focused while still making room for personal reflection. Renee encourages small, achievable steps rather than rapid fixes.

People work with her to learn clearer communication, manage intense feelings, and rebuild motivation after setbacks. She asks about your priorities, helps you set realistic goals, and supports steady progress. Renee works from Michigan and conducts sessions in English.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choosing actions that match personal values. This can help with anger, anxiety, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention training and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm in everyday life.

Finding the best approach is a cooperative process. The therapist will ask about current struggles, goals, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person's needs. Adjustments are expected as new challenges appear and progress is reviewed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, or choose a check-in that works with a work break or caregiving routine. It can also make it simpler to practice mindfulness and breathing exercises in real-life moments between meetings.