Renee DeVuyst, LMHC

Renee DeVuyst, LMHC, uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people cope with stressful life moments. She focuses on clear conversation and concrete steps. Her style is direct but warm, aiming to balance understanding with helpful challenges.

She brings 18 years of experience in mental health and substance use work in New York. That background includes supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction-related concerns. She has also worked with individuals involved in domestic violence and sexual offending contexts.

Renee blends several approaches to suit each person’s needs. Client-centered listening is central - she listens closely and responds with genuine concern. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used when it helps to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits.

She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to set practical goals and spark change. Sessions are collaborative: she offers feedback, points out contradictions, and helps clients plan next steps. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Renee conducts sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She explains each option clearly so people can pick what fits their life. Her goal is to make therapy feel like a doable part of a busy routine.

How Renee’s Approaches Work Online

Renee commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change addictive habits. Client-centered work centers on listening, empathy, and building trust so people can explore emotions and values without judgment.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods over time. That way sessions stay focused on what the client wants to change, whether that is managing mood, coping with grief, or addressing problematic behaviors.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows more visual cues and longer therapeutic work. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for short updates, homework, and support between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.