Renee Wells, LPC

Renee Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people who feel stuck by fear, anxiety, stress, and loss. She uses a calm, non-judgmental style and works alongside clients to find practical steps forward. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client needs right now.

With two decades of experience in mental health, Renee draws on several well-known approaches to shape therapy. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values and take meaningful action.

People come to her for help with grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, ADHD, and changes across life stages. Her work often centers on building coping skills, reducing overwhelm, and improving day-to-day functioning.

In sessions she blends talk, practical exercises, and homework people can try between meetings. The focus is on small, doable changes rather than long lists of theories. Renee explains techniques in plain language and checks in about what is working for each person.

Her Michigan practice reflects 20 years of clinical work and a preference for collaborative care. Renee aims to create a steady, focused space where people can process difficult material and practice new ways of coping.

How Renee’s approaches translate to online care

Renee uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that increase distress. CBT sessions often include structured work, brief exercises, and homework to practice new skills between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to help people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values, even when emotions are strong.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Renee discusses goals and preferences during early sessions and adapts methods to fit each person's needs. She collaborates on what to try first and reviews progress so methods can shift as goals evolve.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be a good option for quicker check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief questions, skill reminders, and ongoing contact between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to practice skills in the moments they matter most.