Renee LaVigne, LMSW

Renee LaVigne is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She uses straightforward tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and related methods to help clients name problems and try small changes that make life easier. Renee is based in Michigan and brings 25 years of experience to her work.

Renee keeps sessions focused and conversational. She helps people sort through relationship strain, parenting pressures, career crossroads, and the ups and downs of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar. Her style aims to lower overwhelm and increase clear, doable steps toward better days.

She draws on acceptance and mindfulness strategies to help people notice hard feelings without getting stuck in them. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change. Client-centered principles shape a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere in sessions.

Renee also supports people facing intimacy issues, addiction struggles, and caregiver stress. She can address communication problems, codependency, and the fallout from infidelity or separation. Practical problem-solving is paired with attention to emotions and values.

Initial connection is important to her practice. She prefers to begin by talking over video or phone so rapport can form, and clients may use messaging afterward for follow-up. Sessions are offered in English and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

Renee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by turning abstract problems into concrete steps.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches simple ways to accept difficult feelings while clarifying what matters most. ACT supports people facing life changes, relationship struggles, and chronic emotional pain. Client-centered work shapes a warm, respectful session where the person’s goals guide the pace and focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Renee will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts tools as progress unfolds. The early sessions emphasize connection and practical planning so therapy can move forward with clarity.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let therapists observe tone and body language, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep work moving when schedules or distance are barriers.