Renee Shacochis , MD, LCSW-C

Renee Shacochis is a Maryland-based licensed clinician who combines clinical training and compassionate care to support adults, families, and children through life’s challenges. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the LCSW-C credential; the LCSW-C denotes a licensed clinical social worker who has met state requirements for clinical practice, and the MD indicates a Doctor of Medicine. Renee earned her Masters of Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Maryland-Baltimore in 2011 and brings a decade of clinical experience working in individual, family, and group therapy settings.

Over the last 10 years she has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adjustment difficulties, parenting struggles, relationship and communication problems, and related stressors. Her practice centers on increasing self-awareness and insight so that clients can grow from difficult experiences. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while prioritizing a strong therapeutic alliance as a foundation for effective work.

Renee follows a client-centered, strengths-based framework and adapts interventions to each person’s unique needs, drawing on a range of clinical approaches when helpful. She is not accepting new clients at this time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Renee draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to tailor care to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and meeting the person where they are, helping with issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life changes. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build practical coping skills. DBT offers structured skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, anger, or recurring relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Renee works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and daily life. The plan evolves as progress is made and needs shift.

Online therapy provides flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in therapy in ways that fit their schedules and routines. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals when in-person visits are difficult, while preserving the collaborative nature of the therapeutic relationship.