Renee Shacochis, MD, LCSW-C

Renee Shacochis is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She works with individuals who are coping with grief, relationship strain, anger, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns. Renee writes plainly and focuses on building a strong connection so people feel heard and understood.

She uses a client-centered approach that starts with the person's goals and strengths. Renee draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also integrates dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness tools when they fit the situation.

Renee trained at the University of Maryland Baltimore where she earned a Master of Social Work with a concentration in clinical mental health. She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland and has about 10 years of professional experience in clinical settings.

In sessions she works at a pace the person finds productive and comfortable. She offers short-term skills work and longer-term exploration depending on what a person needs. Many clients find focused tools for anxiety and depression helpful alongside attention to family or parenting stresses.

Her online practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Renee aims to help people increase self-awareness, improve communication, and develop coping strategies that fit their daily life.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care

Renee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes practical exercises people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address ADHD-related routines.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on listening, respect, and building a supportive working relationship. This approach helps people clarify their goals and feel more confident making changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Renee will discuss goals and preferences and then tailor techniques across CBT, DBT, and mindfulness so the plan fits the person’s life. This collaborative process helps decide whether short-term skills work or deeper exploration is best.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth needs, live chat is useful for shorter focused conversations, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and try different formats to see what helps most.