Renee DeVuyst

LMHC

New York

Compassionate person-centered counselor

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, New York / 000640-01

NPI

1144642786

Experience

18 years

Languages

English

Location

New York

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing focus
   • Integrative approach
   • Practical goal work

   About Renee

   Renee DeVuyst is a licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, substance issues, and life transitions. She uses a person-centered style that prioritizes empathy and genuine connection. Renee encourages honest conversation and works with each person at their own pace.

   Renee describes her approach as integrative. Motivational Interviewing and strength-based ideas guide her work, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy added when useful. She focuses on understanding each person's point of view and on practical steps that support change.

   Sessions tend to be interactive rather than silent. Renee offers validation of feelings and also points out inconsistencies that can help build self-awareness. She aims to balance support with gentle challenges that move toward goals.

   Her background includes a master’s degree in Counselor Education from SUNY Brockport and New York licensure as an LMHC. Over nearly two decades she has worked with people facing grief, trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and addiction concerns, as well as issues like parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and career strain.

   Renee has experience across communication methods and invites people to begin a collaborative journey toward clearer goals and healthier daily routines. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options to match their needs.

2. Working together online with an integrative approach

   Renee uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation. This approach is often helpful for substance use, addictions, and when someone feels stuck about change.
   
   She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening with empathy and treating the person with respect and genuineness. That helps when someone needs understanding before making decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when practical planning and skill-building can reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems.
   
   Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative step. Renee will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which combination of approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
   
   Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. Some formats need less bandwidth or can be shorter check-ins, which can suit work breaks or tight routines. The therapist's biography notes experience across communication methods, but readers should confirm the specific session options offered before booking.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addiction

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   18+ years

   Listed in

   New York

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this counselor address?

   Renee works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

   How would you describe the therapy style here?

   The style is person-centered and integrative. Sessions emphasize empathy, genuineness, motivational interviewing techniques, and practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy when helpful.

   What experience does the therapist bring?

   She has 18 years of clinical experience working with people facing mental health and substance use challenges, including work with trauma, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.

   What are the therapist's credentials and location?

   Renee holds a master’s degree in Counselor Education from SUNY Brockport and is licensed in New York as an LMHC.

   Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

   Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The biography notes experience working across communication platforms, but readers should confirm current session options before booking to match their needs.

   How does pricing work for sessions?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with this therapist?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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