Renee Giegel, LPC

Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 27 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with addictions, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and other life challenges. Renee focuses on making the first step toward change feel doable and supported.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and painful events. Conversations are direct and practical, with attention to what feels most urgent in a person's life. Renee listens for patterns that keep people stuck and works with them to try new responses.

Renee uses approaches drawn from attachment work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, existential reflection, and mindfulness. That means sessions often include exploring how past relationships shape today's reactions, practicing clearer self-talk, and learning small exercises to steady mood and attention. She tailors methods to match each person's goals and comfort level.

Clients can expect calm, straightforward guidance and collaborative problem solving. Renee emphasizes concrete steps you can use between sessions, such as simple coping tools and ways to test new behaviors. The aim is to build skills that fit daily life and to reduce the burden of shame or isolation.

Her background in long-term counseling settings informs a steady, experienced approach. She supports people through grief, parenting strains, career shifts, bipolar mood challenges, and many co-occurring issues. People who want clear, compassionate help working through addiction or trauma often seek her out.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Renee draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation is shaped by the client's concerns and pace, helping people feel heard and respected. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes that reduce distress and build confidence.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses, which can help when addressing addictions or relationship difficulties. These approaches are described plainly and applied together, so sessions mix listening, reflection, and practical exercises tailored to what a person wants to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Renee will talk with each person about goals and preferences and pick methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as needs change.

Confirm the specific session options she offers before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions to match work or family schedules. It can also let people use shorter check-ins or video conversations depending on what works best for them.