- Focus on strengths
- Practical skill-building
- Values-based work
About Renee
Renee Sharper is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She invites clients to name what feels hardest and works alongside them to find clearer ways forward. Renee writes in a direct, encouraging way that aims to reduce overwhelm and open options for change.
Renee holds the LPC credential and the LMHC credential and has seven years of clinical experience in Texas. She believes clients are the experts on their own lives and that therapy builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on small, practical steps as well as understanding patterns that keep problems stuck.
Her approach blends practical skills with deeper exploration. Renee uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and choices. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and DBT skills for emotion regulation when needed.
Renee is straightforward and collaborative in session. She helps people practice new responses, notice old habits such as codependent patterns, and plan actions that match their goals. She pays attention to safety and to pacing, so difficult topics are addressed without overwhelming the client.
People come to her for help with grief, addiction concerns, parenting stress, midlife transitions, and career crossroads. Renee supports those working through separation, infidelity, abandonment, or first responder-related strain, always emphasizing practical tools and steady progress.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when tough feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes by focusing on what matters most rather than on eliminating every uncomfortable thought or feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this is helpful for anxiety, mood struggles, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape patterns and helps people develop healthier ways of relating to others and themselves.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Renee works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try tools, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as progress and priorities evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-in times between meetings, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists can teach practical exercises, homework, and emotion-regulation skills through remote sessions so clients can practice them in daily routines.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Texas, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and codependency-related patterns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Renee takes a collaborative and practical approach, combining skills practice with exploration of patterns. Sessions aim to be straightforward and paced to the client’s needs.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience working in clinical settings and supporting clients through trauma, mood concerns, and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do you begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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