Renee LaVigne

Renee LaVigne is a licensed social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who offers practical, compassionate help for people feeling overwhelmed. She focuses on common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and concerns about body image and eating. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people make real changes.

Renee draws on 25 years of experience guiding people through life transitions and tough decisions. She uses clear, hands-on techniques to help with communication problems, anger, coping with change, and issues around intimacy and commitment. She also works with people managing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when helpful. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill building, and small experiments that fit into daily life.

Renee emphasizes building a trusting connection early on, usually through video or phone so rapport can develop. She does not offer texting-only therapy, though messaging through the portal is available between sessions. Her way of working balances listening with clear guidance.

People choose Renee for steady support during parenting challenges, career shifts, blended family concerns, and problems like codependency, infidelity, or grief. She invites those ready to take the next step to begin a collaborative process toward better coping and more satisfying relationships.

How Renee’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and struggles around body image or eating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors through clear experiments and skill practice to reduce symptoms and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Renee will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit best for their goals and day-to-day needs. She adjusts techniques over time based on progress and what feels useful to the client.

The therapist emphasizes establishing connection through video or phone early on, rather than text-only starts. Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen around work or family responsibilities.