Renee DeVuyst

Renee DeVuyst, LMHC, uses a person-centered approach to guide people through hard times. She focuses on empathy, genuineness, and acceptance while also helping clients plan for change. Her style is engaged and direct, with validation paired with gentle challenge.

Renee has 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and stress. She also supports concerns such as sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, ADHD, and caregiver strain. Renee received a master’s degree in Counselor Education from SUNY Brockport and holds a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential.

Her work blends client-centered therapy with motivational interviewing and strength-based ideas. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when helpful to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and to build practical coping skills. Solution-focused elements help set short-term goals and track progress.

Renee aims to meet each person where they are and to understand their perspective. She makes space for honest conversation and will ask questions that invite new awareness. Sessions are active rather than silent moments of observation.

Many people seek her help for sleep and rest difficulties alongside anxiety or life transitions. She approaches sleep concerns as part of a broader plan that includes coping strategies, behavior adjustments, and attention to daily routines. Renee encourages working together to find approaches that fit each person’s life.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy