Renee Smith, LCSW — Therapist in Virginia

Hi there, I'm Renee!

I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist specializing in working with children and adolescents. With a deep understanding of the challenges that young people face. I provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore emotions, build resilience, and develop healthy coping strategies.

My focus

I work with children and teens facing anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral difficulties, peer relationships, and family dynamics. I emphasize empathy, patience, and trust as we navigate life's challenges together.

My approach

My approach centers on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where my clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It's about helping them reconnect with their strengths and facilitating their journey toward emotional well-being, growth, and healing.

My communication style

I understand that this stage of life can be complex, and I'm here to support both children and their families through open communication and collaborative care. Whether it's helping manage stress, guiding through tough transitions, or working to improve relationships, my goal is to empower young people to thrive.

My journey to mental healthcare

My life's work has been to educate and enhance the lives of children, with emphasis on special needs students. I enjoy helping children and youth get the best of a well-rounded experience. This has been my focus and goal, which has been extremely rewarding for me.

My goals for you

We will work on setting goals to help learn how to push back against negative thoughts and behaviors. We will set long-term and short-term goals and discuss how to accomplish these objectives. With CBT, we will look at emotions and how they can affect our thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Our first session

In the first session, we'll explore what brought the client to therapy. I like to get to know what the client's interests are and develop a rapport. We'll look at emotions and how they can affect our thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Christian Counseling

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

+ 10 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

+ 2 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Children
Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)

+ 28 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from Wayne State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Renee Smith