I am licensed in Virginia with 27 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, motivation, self esteem, and confidence as well as numerous other concerns. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Renee Giegel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
We have only met a couple of times, but really like her already. She is easy to talk to, I feel heard. I feel continued sessions with Renee will be very beneficial to me.
Written on Nov 07, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She really is good at helping me through things
Written on Nov 03, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Helpful, kind, and in tune with my therapy goals
Written on Oct 20, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Super appreciative of Renee and her kind and wise counsel!
Written on Oct 16, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is awesome. Really understands me and what I am feeling. Doesn’t judge me. Makes me feel like there is hope to get past these things!
Written on Aug 15, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very sweet and always listens, she really seems happy to help!
Written on Jul 10, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I almost gave up on therapy until I was matched with Renee!
Written on Jun 13, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
We’ve just started seeing each. So far she’s great!! She gives me space to vent and she listens to me. I appreciate that very much!
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Renee is awesome. After only a few sessions I’ve experienced some major life improvements already. I’d highly recommend!
Written on Mar 24, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and anger management
I'm so grateful for Renee's help and guidance in my healing journey.
Written on Feb 10, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
This is my first time ever in Therapy and Renee Giegel has made my first experience the best. As I explained to her before we met I am a big ball of trauma and problems. She has never passed judgement and has had nothing but understanding throughout our time together. Definitely recommending her for anyone I come across who may need it and to make it even better BetterHelp because you all connected us. Thank you Renee and Thank you better help. I feel like I can get through a lot with GOD on my side and you all here as a support system. Thank you once again.
Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar dis
Only just started seeing her, but she listens actively. So, that's cool
Written on Jan 20, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I am very happy with my sessions with Renee. I look forward to progressing with each conversation!
Written on Jan 18, 2025 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very supportive but presents different perspectives
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with
She is amazing and so comforting. Can’t recommend enough.
Written on Nov 01, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Renee is a great therapist. She focuses on empowering clients to make the plan for next steps and decisions. She is quite skilled and listens well. She gives assignments sometimes to help you process through things. She also follows up on the you throughout the week. I’m grateful for her and I highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 23, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Renee is caring, considerate of my time, and listens attentively. She is also encouraging and has a wide field of knowledge when it comes to relationships. She is more helpful than anyone, including myself, will ever know!
Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
After one session Renee has been amazing! Highly recommend her for anyone dealing with PPD and PPA.
Written on May 22, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Renee is there for me not only during our sessions, but in between. Love that she checks in on me throughout the week. I truly feel that she is here to help me.
Written on May 11, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She is very understanding, and she encourages you to see the good that you do. she’s a great listener because she actually cares. she checks in on you, and she never leaves you hanging with responses. she’s very warm and welcoming, it’s very nice.
Written on Apr 30, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I feel so lucky to have been matched with her. She understands everything I’m saying and helps me figure out what’s wrong when I don’t even know!
I’m forever grateful
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Renee does therapy for all the right reasons! She honestly cares about her patients and has empathy for what they are going through. She can quickly assess what needs to change and how to go about doing it. You will see progress very quickly if you work with Renee. You will know you aren’t wasting your time. I highly recommend her.
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Renee is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She’s kind, a great listener, and very open and understanding. She gives fantastic advice and “homework”.
Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very responsive!
Written on Dec 04, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I very happy to have been matched with Renee. She’s helped me through some tough times and has had lots of knowledge and helpful information navigating my pregnancy. Thanks so much for all your help!
Written on Oct 24, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Renee has been absolutely amazing! She’s really helped me figure out some things that have changed the way I handle conflict at their core. Her advice has helped me with the way I view myself and my abilities, and I couldn’t possibly say enough good things about her!
Written on Oct 17, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I feel very understood and supported!
Written on Sep 01, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Renee is such a gem! She is kind, tenderhearted and a great listener! She gave wise advice and regularly checked in on me.
Written on Jul 05, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Not only is Renee Giegel an excellent therapist, she listens, she understands the process of trust, she doesn’t act like a robot, she is human and shares human life to ensure you receive quality therapy.
I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t see her checking in on me. She is patient and kind, she is everything that I’ve never had in a therapist. She is a lifeline that goes everywhere with me 24 hours a day. She responds. She gets to know you so that she better knows how to help. Renee is BetterHelp.
I’ve recommended BetterHelp to numerous people when they are in situations that I don’t want to even try to play therapist. I can be supportive but I am not a therapist, that why I recommend you.
Thank you Renee-you are a big part of why life is just better
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue
Renee is the sweetest and most compassionate therapist ever. I think that sums it up. She's just amazing. God bless her :)
Written on Jun 27, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Renne is awesome. I feel comfortable with her and she has great insight. I feel lucky to have found her!
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Renee is excellent and very responsive (I accidentally put the wrong feedback on that question). She is very comforting and knowledgeable. She knows just what questions to ask and how to clarify and simplify the situation.
Written on Jun 02, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Renee continues to be the best therapist I’ve had in over 25 years. She is sensitive, insightful, helpful, and genuine.
Written on May 16, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
Super helpful and always responds quickly. Really look forward to continuing work with Renee ! She’s the best !
Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
This is my first time working with a therapist and Betterhelp and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with. I probably would have never sought out therapy in person, it took a lot for me to seek out virtually. Renee is a natural & professional at this. So nice to work with her and collaborate on ways to better my mental wealth and physical well-being. I have been doing better since speaking with her and hope to continue our work to making me a better version of myself. Thank you Renee!
Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I love Renee! I feel like I’ve finally found someone who understands not just my goals for counseling but also me and how complex life can be. She doesn’t expect you to sit down and list your whole life story (unless you want to) but rather eases into the sessions and makes you feel comfortable.
Written on Feb 01, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 1 month
Very thoughtful and engaging.
Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Renee is a great help. She listens and provide tools and skills to help me cope with anxiety and relationships. We are working on my mental health issues and it is a great help
Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Renee is very sweet and supportive. She really remembers all the details. I can tell she listening and really cares
Written on Jan 14, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and adhd
I love Renee! She’s extremely kind and makes me feel listened to and she calls it like she sees it.
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and a
Renee has a great way of listening and giving advise that sticks in your brain for great results 10/10
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Renee for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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