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- Trauma recovery
- LGBTQ affirming
- Practical coping skills
About Renee
Dr. Renee Nelson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 20 years of experience. She supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, LGBTQ concerns, and major life changes. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping clients feel understood and able to take small, practical steps forward.
She focuses on clear, manageable goals in sessions. Dr. Nelson helps people name painful feelings and learn skills to cope with them. She emphasizes better communication, reducing shame, and building self-compassion through steady, simple practices.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods. Sessions may include work on thoughts and behaviors, mindful awareness, and techniques for processing difficult memories. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing as tools to match each person's needs.
Dr. Nelson often supports people living with chronic illness, caregivers, and those dealing with grief or family-of-origin issues. She helps clients facing adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric concerns, autism-related challenges, cancer-related stress, and chronic pain or disability. The goal is to make everyday tasks and relationships easier to manage.
In sessions she aims for collaboration and clarity. Clients and therapist set goals together and track small changes over time. People who want practical strategies and steady emotional support may find her approach helpful.
She focuses on clear, manageable goals in sessions. Dr. Nelson helps people name painful feelings and learn skills to cope with them. She emphasizes better communication, reducing shame, and building self-compassion through steady, simple practices.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods. Sessions may include work on thoughts and behaviors, mindful awareness, and techniques for processing difficult memories. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing as tools to match each person's needs.
Dr. Nelson often supports people living with chronic illness, caregivers, and those dealing with grief or family-of-origin issues. She helps clients facing adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric concerns, autism-related challenges, cancer-related stress, and chronic pain or disability. The goal is to make everyday tasks and relationships easier to manage.
In sessions she aims for collaboration and clarity. Clients and therapist set goals together and track small changes over time. People who want practical strategies and steady emotional support may find her approach helpful.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Nelson commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps in line with what matters, which can help with grief, life transitions, and persistent anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust plans as progress is made. Clients are encouraged to share feedback so the direction of therapy stays relevant and useful.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use techniques and between-session practice in their real-life environments, which can support progress over time.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Nelson help address?
She supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, LGBTQ issues, and coping with major life changes, among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and direct, with a focus on practical skills, improved communication, and steady emotional support.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience working with people facing complex life challenges and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as an Arizona licensed professional counselor and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.