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Renee Giegel, LPC

  • Experience27 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasAddictions, Trauma and abuse, and Sleeping
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Renee

Renee Giegel is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 27 years of clinical experience helping people move toward greater well-being. She focuses on concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, depression, self-esteem and motivation, guiding clients through changes that feel overwhelming and often isolating.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Renee draws on approaches including Internal Family Systems, attachment-based techniques, client-centered and cognitive behavioral strategies to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

She centers the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for growth and practical change. Renee also addresses a broad range of related issues, from grief and intimacy struggles to career challenges, parenting stress, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.

She aims to help clients build insight and skills while honoring their strengths and values, supporting steps toward greater confidence, healthier relationships, and more satisfying daily life.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice and dialogue with different parts of themselves in a curious, compassionate way; it can help people understand inner conflicts and reduce self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns shape current bonds and emotional responses, which can be helpful for addressing relationship challenges, grief, and insecurity. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and unconditional positive regard, creating space for clients to lead the pace of change while feeling heard and respected.

Choosing the right combination of methods is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, then tailor interventions so that sessions feel meaningful and manageable. That process often includes checking in about what is and isn't working and adjusting techniques over time.

Online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and allow consistent contact even when in-person meetings are difficult. These options can make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions, access support from home, and fit therapy into busy lives while still engaging in thoughtful, evidence-informed approaches guided by licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Renee works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and intimacy-related issues, and many more listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, blending insight-oriented and skill-based methods so clients can explore feelings while learning tools for coping and change.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 27 years of professional experience working with individuals across a variety of life challenges.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Virginia with license number VA LPC 0701005357 and conducts practice from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English