Renée Council
I am licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) committed to helping people heal and grow from their past and live an authentic life. I help clients navigate life transitions: college/young adulthood, becoming caregivers for parents, perimenopause/menopause, and coming to terms with late-diagnosed neurodivergence.
My work includes helping people navigate relationships with emotionally unavailable/immature parents and adults.
I am especially passionate about helping people navigate relationships with emotionally immature parents and adults. In addition to clinical work, I also have a background in higher education and career counseling.
First session
In our first session, we will explore what brings you to therapy now, and see if we're a good fit to work together. Since I believe in addressing mind and body, we will also discuss your current health status (e.g. sleep, diet, chronic issues, medications). I strive to make the first session feel more like a relaxed conversation than an intake interview.
Strengths
People feel at ease talking with me, comfortable enough to disclose things they haven’t shared before. I am skilled at creating a supportive space where clients feel understood and affirmed. I believe in honest and compassionate communication—telling the truth with kindness—especially when addressing difficult subjects.
Ideal clients
Many of my clients desire to feel less anxious and overwhelmed, more self-accepting, more energized and empowered to achieve their goals. Many are the first in their family to acknowledge and tend to their mental health. They see personal and family patterns, as well as cultural legacies that they want to change.
Treatment methods
Integrative
I believe in addressing mind, body and soul in therapy. We'll explore how your feelings and experiences, as well as, your eating and sleeping habits, contribute to your overall well-being. I’m passionate about helping clients (re)discover and tune into their truest selves—to live a life that feels good and right for them.
Eclectic
I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to help clients better understand themselves and their experiences: CBT, ACT, mindfulness, somatic, narrative, feminist therapy and Brainspotting. Sessions consist of talk therapy with some mindfulness and somatic practices.
Humanistic
I view therapy as a healing journey: an opportunity to cultivate greater awareness, understanding and compassion for yourself and others. This aligns with Humanistic therapy, which emphasizes everyone’s capacity for self-discovery and personal growth.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- MarylandLicense 32541
- PennsylvaniaLicense CW024384