Therapist profile
Renee Giegel, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701005357
- NPI1528312873
- Experience27 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Attachment focus
About Renee
Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps adults who are struggling with issues such as addiction, anger, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship stress. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people manage the day-to-day effects of these problems.
She works from several therapy approaches, including attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on discussing current patterns, identifying triggers, and trying concrete strategies to reduce anger and improve coping. Renee emphasizes collaboration and clear goals rather than abstract talk.
Clients can expect a conversational style that highlights what is happening now and what can be changed. She pays attention to how past relationships influence present reactions and uses that understanding to shift behavior and thinking. Mindfulness tools and CBT-style exercises are offered to handle strong emotions and interrupt unhelpful cycles.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns from grief and intimacy issues to ADHD and chronic illness. That breadth supports practical problem solving when problems interact, such as sleep disruption raising irritability or grief deepening depression. Renee invites people to try steps that fit their life and to adjust methods as progress is made.
If you are weighing whether to reach out, she asks clients to start with a short questionnaire and a first session to map concerns and goals. The early sessions focus on clear priorities and workable strategies rather than long assessments.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape reactions now and helps people notice triggers tied to connection. In online sessions this can mean talking through relationship patterns, naming triggers, and practicing new responses in everyday moments. Client-centered methods prioritize the person's perspective and goals, so the therapist follows the client's lead and focuses on practical steps the person wants to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short exercises to change unhelpful patterns; CBT tools are useful for anger, sleep problems, and mood management.Choosing the best mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust what isn’t working. That means sessions can shift between exploring relationship history, practicing mindfulness, and using CBT exercises depending on the client's needs.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice strategies between sessions and to bring real-life examples into discussion without changing daily routines.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps with frequent irritation, snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, and anger linked to sleep, addiction, or grief.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a conversational, goal-focused style drawing on client-centered, attachment, CBT, existential, and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds 27 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and mood issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported and can she work with people overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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