Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Renee
Renee Kerns is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people navigating life changes like career shifts, parenting pressures, and caregiver stress.
Renee uses a straightforward, compassionate style in sessions. She listens first and helps clients set clear, realistic goals. Conversations focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings to test new ways of coping and communicating.
Background and approach
Over 14 years of practice in North Carolina, Renee has worked with adults dealing with workplace issues, blended family tensions, and the long-term effects of trauma and abuse. She has particular interest in women’s issues, young adult transitions, and challenges that come with caregiving or chronic illness.
Her methods draw on client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to keep work focused and hopeful. That means she centers the client’s perspective, helps build motivation for change, and looks for small, workable solutions that fit day-to-day life.
Renee aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through control issues, communication problems, money stress, or the shame that often follows difficult events. She partners with clients to build resilience and clearer goals one step at a time.
What Renee works with
Everything Renee lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Renee's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Renee lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client’s lead to identify what matters most and where to begin. This approach helps people who need support being heard and understood before trying new strategies.Motivational interviewing helps people find internal reasons to change. It uses open questions and careful reflection to reduce resistance and boost commitment. This method can be useful for tackling habits, improving self-care, or working through control and anger issues.
Solution-focused therapy narrows attention to practical steps that produce quick, visible improvements. Sessions often set small, concrete goals clients can try between meetings to test what works. This approach suits people who want measurable progress and short-term strategies.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past attempts at change, then tailor a mix of methods that fits the client. The plan can shift as needs change, so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online formats offer flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is useful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing encouragement between sessions.
Questions people ask about Renee
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. She also addresses relationship issues, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and transitions like young adult changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on listening, building motivation, and finding small, actionable solutions that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Renee has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life concerns and transitions. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina. Her credential is listed as NC LCMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different rhythms of contact depending on what a person needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions based on the therapist’s listed availability.