LPC
Renee Wells, LPC
- Experience20 years
- LocationMichigan
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Renee
Renee Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with two decades of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life transitions.
Background and approach
She approaches her work with a compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative stance, creating space for clients to explore difficult thoughts and feelings and to identify what is most important to them. Renee draws on a mix of well-established therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.
She uses Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-based tools to help clients understand internal conflicts, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and reconnect with values-driven action. Her practice also addresses concerns such as addiction, career stress, ADHD, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and attachment-related challenges.
Renee welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they build new coping skills and work toward meaningful change.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Renee integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients explore internal parts and live in alignment with their values. Internal Family Systems invites people to notice different internal voices or parts, understand their roles, and build cooperation among them, which can be helpful for trauma responses, anxiety, and self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and using mindful acceptance strategies to reduce the struggle with painful thoughts and feelings while encouraging committed action toward meaningful goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Renee works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she blends approaches when that best supports progress. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to emphasize and how to pace work across sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or to maintain continuity of care during life changes. These options allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, skills practice, and check-ins in ways that match a client's communication style and daily routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Renee works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many life transitions. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, and communication problems.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The counseling style is collaborative, non-judgmental, and compassionate, emphasizing a safe space for clients to share and process difficult emotions while developing practical coping strategies.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 20 years of professional experience in the mental health field, applying a range of evidence-based practices across diverse concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this provider?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with the license number MI LPC 6401007339.
Are services offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and international clients are not currently being accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Renee offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started with therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English