- Sleep-focused help
- Practical strategies
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Renee
Renee Giegel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with sleep problems, addiction, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship concerns, and other life stresses. Renee aims to make the first step feel manageable and supports clients through practical problem solving and steady encouragement.
She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgment. Sessions include listening, gentle challenge, and collaborative planning to try new approaches between meetings. Renee uses clear strategies to address sleep difficulties alongside broader concerns like anxiety, trauma, or changes in work and family life.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape emotions and behavior. She also uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s goals, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and habits. Mindfulness and existential perspectives may be woven into conversations when they fit the client’s needs.
Renee has experience supporting people through parenting stresses, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and transitions such as adoption or aging. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and career or motivation struggles.
People who prefer straightforward conversation and practical steps tend to do well with her approach. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session based on therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape patterns of emotion and trust. It helps people understand how past and current connections affect sleep, stress, and closeness. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s goals. This approach supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through worries and try small changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for sleep issues, low mood, anxiety, and habits that interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will choose methods and adjust them as needed so sessions match the person’s needs and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to keep appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or conversations that focus on sleep routines and behavioral experiments without travel. Licensed professionals can guide practical steps people can try between sessions to improve rest and overall coping.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to sleep?
She helps people who have sleeping difficulties alongside other issues such as trauma, depression, or stress. Sleep is treated as one part of a larger picture to improve rest and daytime functioning.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, with an emphasis on listening and collaboration. She combines practical exercises with reflection to help clients try new behaviors between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, trauma, mood issues, and caregiving stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Virginia and practices from that jurisdiction.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.