Renee Shacochis

Renee Shacochis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, career questions, parenting strain, and grief. She focuses on practical support for everyday challenges and aims to build a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and understood.

Renee draws on a client-centered, strengths-based approach. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Her practice often includes techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, narrative work, and psychodynamic ideas when those fit a client's needs.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Maryland-Baltimore and a decade of professional experience. Over that time she has provided individual, family, and group work for people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting struggles, relationship and communication problems, and adjustment to life changes.

Sessions are paced to match what feels productive and manageable for each person. Renee emphasizes building a strong therapeutic connection and using practical tools clients can apply between meetings. She also supports people experiencing compassion fatigue and those managing ADHD-related challenges.

People who choose Renee typically want straightforward, empathetic care with a mix of talk and skill-building. She welcomes questions about how therapy could fit into daily life and encourages prospective clients to reach out if they want to discuss possible options.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship. Online sessions give space to tell your story and set goals at a comfortable pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them; it can be used to address anxiety, depression, and stress through structured conversations and between-session practice. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping; online sessions can introduce breathing, grounding, and emotion-regulation tools people can use in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Renee will help you decide which methods fit your goals, preferences, and the kinds of problems you want to address. The plan can change as you learn what helps most, and choices are made collaboratively.

This therapist has offered messaging, live chat, and phone sessions on a case-by-case basis, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them try out tools in real everyday settings while keeping the focus on tangible skills and steady progress.