Renée Thompson, LCSW
Licensed LCSW guiding change and healing
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and stress
- Parenting and family
About Renée Thompson
Renée Thompson is a Florida-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people move toward meaningful change and better day-to-day functioning. She brings 21 years of counseling experience and a strengths-based outlook that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life. Renée encourages practical, steady practice of the changes clients want to make, and she focuses on uncovering root causes so progress can be felt as soon as possible.
Her work emphasizes increased self-awareness, tapping internal strengths and resilience, and learning new ways to cope with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. She draws on clinical training and long-term experience to offer professional perspective, encouragement, and concrete strategies tailored to each individual. Renée approaches clients with openness, empathy, and a non-judgmental attitude, providing an accepting environment for honest exploration of difficult issues.
Renée has extensive experience across populations and settings, including end-of-life patients, hospice and palliative care with ten years of experience, college students, children, couples, and families. She is an expert in grief counseling and loss to suicide and is a co-founder of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Renée graduated magna cum laude in graduate school and has held licensure in Florida since 2009. She invites prospective clients to partner in the work of finding greater meaning, purpose, and peace in life.
Her work emphasizes increased self-awareness, tapping internal strengths and resilience, and learning new ways to cope with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. She draws on clinical training and long-term experience to offer professional perspective, encouragement, and concrete strategies tailored to each individual. Renée approaches clients with openness, empathy, and a non-judgmental attitude, providing an accepting environment for honest exploration of difficult issues.
Renée has extensive experience across populations and settings, including end-of-life patients, hospice and palliative care with ten years of experience, college students, children, couples, and families. She is an expert in grief counseling and loss to suicide and is a co-founder of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Renée graduated magna cum laude in graduate school and has held licensure in Florida since 2009. She invites prospective clients to partner in the work of finding greater meaning, purpose, and peace in life.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Renée Thompson have?
Renée Thompson has 21 years of experience.
Is Renée Thompson a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are FL LCSW SW9407.
In which languages does Renée Thompson provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Renée Thompson located?
She is located in Florida.
How can I work with Renée Thompson as my therapist?
You can work with Renée Thompson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Renée Thompson work with international clients?
Renée Thompson does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Renée Thompson cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Renée uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative, non-directive space where the client's goals and values guide the work. This approach helps with building self-understanding, improving relationships, and strengthening resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful for strong emotional reactions, relationship difficulties, and coping with intense stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Renée works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Renée is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility across schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, fit sessions into busy lives, and choose the format that best supports each person's engagement in therapy.