Renee Avis
Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life transitions
LCMHC North Carolina
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Eating, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Renee
Renee Avis is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) with two decades of professional experience practicing in North Carolina. She combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with a person-centered attitude to help people navigate anxiety, stress, disordered eating, body image concerns, and transitions in life and career.
Background and approach
Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and mindfulness-oriented methods, which she integrates to match each client’s needs. Renee emphasizes meeting people where they are and building a trusting, comfortable therapeutic relationship.
Her work addresses challenges such as letting go of diet culture, coping with ADHD, improving self-esteem, and managing compassion fatigue. She has practiced across multiple treatment settings and approaches clients with warmth and steady support as they pursue clearer goals and healthier coping patterns.
Clients can expect collaborative care that draws on CBT, acceptance and mindfulness strategies, and client-centered listening to tailor interventions. Renee encourages exploration of life purpose, communication skills, and emotional regulation while offering practical tools for moment-to-moment change and longer-term growth.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support
Renee integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside client-centered listening to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. ACT emphasizes values-based action and accepting difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, often helping people navigate life transitions and persistent distress.Deciding on an approach is collaborative; the therapist will explore a client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges to determine which methods fit best. Sessions often combine practical skill-building with empathic reflection so that clients can try strategies and adjust as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Renee is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it easier to receive consistent support during busy schedules or times of transition, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on skill practice, problem solving, and ongoing care in ways that suit each person’s routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English