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Renee LaVigne, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - anxiety and relationship support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Phone and video rapport
About Renee
Renee LaVigne is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, ADHD, and challenges like parenting and career strain. Renee also supports those facing addiction, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related problems.
She uses straightforward, skills-based methods rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related approaches. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, trying different responses, and practicing new ways of coping. Renee also draws on acceptance-based and client-centered methods to help people clarify values and build workable routines.
Renee works with common relationship problems such as communication breakdowns, infidelity, commitment conflicts, blended family issues, and divorce or separation. She addresses personal themes including abandonment, guilt and shame, body image, and feelings of emptiness. Practical steps for parenting strain and caregiver stress are part of her work too.
Her style emphasizes clear, actionable steps rather than abstract talk. Early sessions typically establish rapport through conversation by phone or video and set simple goals to practice between meetings. Text-only therapy is not used as the sole format, but brief messages via a client portal are an option between sessions.
People who choose her can expect direct feedback, exercises to try between appointments, and ongoing review of what works. To begin, prospective clients use the site process that includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Using CBT and acceptance approaches in online sessions
Renee draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way. CBT work focuses on clear exercises and practice tasks that can be done between sessions to test new ways of responding.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and commit to actions that matter, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-Centered techniques keep the conversation focused on what the person finds important and help set realistic goals together.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Renee will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels doable, and then help pick methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The biography indicates rapport is built initially by phone or video and that brief messaging through a portal is available between meetings. Confirm the current session options before booking so the logistics fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time so people can practice skills more consistently.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, parenting strain, ADHD concerns, and addiction-related issues. Additional focus areas include grief around separation, body image, and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses. Sessions often include concrete exercises to try between appointments.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Michigan and holds the credential MI LMSW, a Licensed Master Social Worker credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Initial rapport is established by phone or video according to her biography, and brief portal messaging is available between sessions. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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