Renee Lafriniere, LMHC, LPCC

Renee Lafriniere is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma and abuse. She uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people sort out relationship strain, parenting challenges, career changes, and addictive behaviors. Renee writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She holds 25 years of clinical experience and practices in Florida as an LMHC and LPCC. That experience informs calm, steady support during hard moments. Sessions often focus on building clearer communication, healthier routines, and stronger coping skills for everyday life.

Renee combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. She helps people spot unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and keep what works. The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs.

Her background includes work with mood disorders, bipolar concerns, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses life transitions such as aging, hospice and end-of-life matters, and career shifts. She pays attention to multicultural concerns and the specific stresses those can bring.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps someone can use between meetings. Expect clear goals, straightforward tools, and space to make sense of complex feelings. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s Start Therapy process and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Renee Uses Collaborative, Skill-Based Approaches Online

Renee practices client-centered therapy by listening closely and tailoring sessions to each person. That approach centers on the person’s goals and pace, and helps people feel heard while deciding what to work on next.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In CBT she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral experiments, and learn coping tools for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. The process is shared and responsive rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Confirm the session formats offered before you book, as current options are listed during the Start Therapy process. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to pick times and formats that match your routine and needs.