Therapist
Renee Alfieri
LMHC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
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- Client-centered care
- Practical coping tools
- Motivational focus
About Renee
Renee uses a mix of client-centered methods and evidence-informed techniques to shape conversations and goals. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, and on building motivation when change feels hard. She helps clients untangle patterns that keep them stuck and find manageable ways forward.
Parents and caregivers often contact her about stress, burnout, and challenges juggling responsibilities. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, and identity concerns, including LGBT-related stress. Renee pays attention to how life transitions and past attachment wounds affect current behavior.
Her work includes practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to reduce overwhelming thoughts. Motivational interviewing is used to strengthen commitment to change, and solution-focused ideas help clarify short-term goals. Renee tailors the mix to what a person needs in the moment.
People can expect straightforward talk, concrete strategies, and a collaborative pace. Renee frames therapy as a team effort, helping clients set realistic steps and track progress over time.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
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How her approaches work for online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify what they want to change or keep. This approach is useful for building trust and deciding shared goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce unhelpful thinking and change behavior. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering step-by-step tools.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Renee will discuss options and try methods that match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the process as a collaboration and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and offer options when being on camera is not practical. Licensed professionals can use these flexible arrangements to keep therapy consistent with daily life without changing the focus of treatment.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with a range of concerns including addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and eating or intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, centering the client's goals and using goal-focused techniques to build motivation and small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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