Dr. Renee Nelson, LPC

Dr. Renee Nelson is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and major life changes. Her work focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more able to cope.

She uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions are collaborative - she listens first, then offers tools tailored to each person's situation. People can expect clear strategies for managing difficult thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Her background includes long experience supporting people through complex medical or caregiving challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and chronic illness or pain. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, eating and food-related difficulties, and family of origin concerns.

Dr. Nelson incorporates trauma-focused methods such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate, and she often combines those with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques. This mix helps with processing past hurt and building skills for everyday life.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Pricing varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on therapist availability.

Online approaches and how they work

Dr. Nelson often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT breaks concerns into small, manageable steps and offers practical exercises to try between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify their values and take committed action even when uncomfortable emotions are present. ACT focuses on building a meaningful life alongside normal human struggles. When trauma is central, she may integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to support processing distressing memories and reduce their intensity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies collaboratively, and adjust based on a person's goals and preferences. Clients participate in planning and feedback so the plan fits their life.

Online delivery uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for more in-depth skill work and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, coaching, and ongoing connection between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and different comfort levels.