Therapist profile
Renee Kerns, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC in North Carolina - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 7713
- NPI1477883940
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused steps
About Renee
Renee Kerns is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Renee also addresses workplace problems, caregiver stress, and issues facing young adults.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what is happening now. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Renee draws on client-centered work to follow the person's priorities, motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change, and solution-focused ideas to set clear next steps.
Renee pays attention to how relationships and roles affect daily life. She supports people facing blended family issues, communication breakdowns, money stresses, and struggles around forgiveness. She also works with women navigating life changes and self-love concerns.
People who come for anger-related concerns can expect to look at triggers, patterns, and small behavioral changes that reduce escalation. She helps with workplace anger, resentment in close relationships, and the stress that feeds irritation.
Her method is conversational and goal-oriented. Sessions are practical, with an emphasis on skills people can use right away. Renee asks clear questions, reflects what she hears, and helps set achievable steps for change.
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How Renee’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client name the issues they want to work on. This approach helps when someone needs to sort out feelings like anger or grief and decide what matters most to address.Motivational interviewing is a conversational style that helps people explore their own reasons for change. It’s useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about making different choices at work or home. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and short-term goals to build momentum and reduce immediate stressors.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Renee will note what a client wants and try methods that fit those goals. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts the approach over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday environment and bring real-life examples into conversation.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and related life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, using client-centered listening, motivational interviewing techniques, and solution-focused steps to set practical next actions.
How much experience does she have?
Renee has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in North Carolina.
How are sessions booked and how is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.