Renee Alfieri, LMHC

Renee Alfieri is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She brings 10 years of experience and focuses on helping people rethink unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of feeling better. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where clients set goals and move at their own pace.

Renee uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions often focus on practical steps for coping with anxiety, depression, addiction, and stress. She also helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and life changes.

Her work draws on client-centered principles that keep the client's priorities central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify thought patterns and build new day-to-day habits. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used when short-term strategies and present-moment skills can help clients regain control.

Renee also incorporates motivational interviewing when clients want to shift behavior but feel stuck. That approach helps people find their own reasons to change and keep going. She is experienced supporting people facing grief, trauma, parenting stress, career decisions, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue.

Appointments are offered from her New York practice and she accepts international clients in English. Renee recommends starting with a clear goal and a simple plan, then adjusting as progress is made.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It prioritizes the client's goals and preferences and helps people feel heard while they make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, addictions, and routines that cause distress.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals and try methods that match those goals. If something isn’t helpful, the plan is adjusted so sessions stay useful and focused on progress.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people keep the same therapist when relocating or managing work and family commitments.