Renée Thompson , LCSW

Renée Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 21 years of counseling experience. She combines clinical training and real-world experience to help clients move toward meaningful change and improved daily functioning. Renée emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered approach that recognizes individuals as the experts in their own lives while offering guidance, encouragement, and practical strategies to build resilience and self-awareness.

Her work spans a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, parenting and family dynamics, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Renée has particular expertise in grief counseling and loss to suicide; she co-founded the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention following her own personal experience with loss. She also has extensive experience providing hospice and palliative care support and has worked with children and families since 2002.

Renée earned graduate honors, graduating magna cum laude, and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida since 2009. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based approaches to tailor care to each individual. Since May 2020 she has provided online services and finds virtual work an effective way to help clients practice change and reach their goals. Renée is open-minded, empathetic, and nonjudgmental, and she welcomes the opportunity to support people through difficult transitions and toward greater meaning, purpose, and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Renée Thompson draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on honoring clients' perspectives and building on their strengths - the therapist provides empathy and support while helping clients explore values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and emphasizes practical skills that can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Renée collaborates with each person to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances, then adjusts techniques so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model onto every case. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in planning their care.

Online therapy with Renée is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access support from home or work, and practice new skills in real-world settings while working with a licensed professional.