Renee Avis, LCMHC

Renee Avis is a licensed clinician in North Carolina with two decades of professional experience supporting adults through a wide range of life challenges. She holds a Master of Counseling degree from Argosy University and practices as an LCMHC - a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - bringing deep clinical training to her work.

Over the course of her 20-year career Renee has worked in multiple treatment settings, which informs a flexible and pragmatic approach to care. She emphasizes meeting each person where they are, tailoring interventions to individual needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Renee prioritizes creating a trusting, comfortable space that allows people to explore difficult feelings and develop practical coping strategies.

Her areas of focus include anxiety, disordered eating and body image concerns, stepping away from diet culture, life transitions, ADHD, and life coaching to support goals around career, self-esteem, and purpose. She also has experience with stress, depression, compassion fatigue, social anxiety, and issues common to young adults and women navigating midlife changes.

Renee integrates evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance and looks forward to connecting with individuals who are ready to work toward clearer direction and improved wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Renee Avis frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her online work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which can be helpful for anxiety, life transitions, and issues with self-worth. CBT concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors, making it practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and eating-related concerns.

She also uses client-centered principles to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals guide the work. Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process - Renee collaborates with each person to choose methods that align with their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Renee is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and daily life. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and access a licensed professional without the need for in-person travel.