- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Support for parenting
About Renee
Renee Shacochis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, and other life changes. She speaks plainly and works to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can feel heard. Renee focuses on building a strong working relationship and moving at a pace that feels productive and comfortable for each person.
Renee earned a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Maryland - Baltimore in 2011. Over the last 10 years she has provided individual, family, and group therapy to people from varied backgrounds. Much of her clinical work has addressed depression, trauma, adjustment issues, relationship and communication struggles, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns.
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She draws on multiple methods - including cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, narrative and psychodynamic elements - to shape goals that match each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer perspective, and strategies to manage emotions and day-to-day stressors.
Renee offers messaging, live chat, and phone sessions on a case-by-case basis and notes some scheduling flexibility beyond calendar listings. Because she values collaboration, she invites people to message first to explore options that might better fit their routines.
Her style aims to increase self-awareness and coping skills while honoring each person's pace. She welcomes both newcomers to therapy and those with prior experience, and looks to support clients through the specific challenges they bring.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person at the center of planning. It focuses on listening, understanding priorities, and shaping goals together rather than following a fixed agenda. This approach is helpful when someone wants a collaborative, paced process to address parenting stress, relationship challenges, or emotional overwhelm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice it uses simple, structured exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills that parents and adults want to strengthen.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It emphasizes skill-building for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication - helpful when strong reactions make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then suggest ways to combine methods that suit each client. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits individual needs.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are handled case by case. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer messaging options for interim support. Talk with the therapist by message to explore which arrangements will best match your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Renee commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and parenting challenges, career issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centered and strengths-based, emphasizing respect and collaboration. She mixes practical skill-building with reflective conversation to meet each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Renee has 10 years of professional experience providing individual, family, and group therapy across a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (LCSW-C) in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Renee?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.