Renee LaVigne , LMSW

Renee LaVigne is a Michigan-based Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who brings over 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through life’s difficult transitions. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career setbacks, and obsessive-compulsive concerns, offering a steady and compassionate presence as clients navigate change.

Her approach emphasizes building self-awareness, stronger communication, and greater emotional balance, helping clients move toward mindfulness, inner calm, and more satisfying relationships. Renee values collaboration and aims to empower people to make meaningful decisions and take practical steps toward their goals.

Renee believes in establishing a strong therapeutic connection early in treatment, so she prefers initial sessions by video or phone to build rapport. While she does not provide texting-only therapy, clients are welcome to use in-portal messaging between sessions. She frames therapy as a partnership - providing support, guidance, and coaching to help clients face stress, panic, and overwhelming life choices with resilience and clarity.

Prospective clients who are ready to explore change will find Renee prepared to listen carefully, tailor interventions to each person’s needs, and celebrate progress along the way.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Renee LaVigne

Renee integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful action. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where increased psychological flexibility supports better coping.

Client-Centered Therapy is central to her practice, offering a warm, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and experiences shape the direction of therapy. This helps people who want empathy-driven support for relationship issues, self-esteem, and decision-making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and habit-based struggles by teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms and solve problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Renee works collaboratively with each person and with other licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods best match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to engage in therapy from wherever the client is located in Michigan.