Renee Dupuis, LPC

Renee Dupuis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 24 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate anxiety, stress, and substance use concerns. She focuses on social anxiety, phobias, and addictions, offering an evidence-informed, compassionate approach that supports clients as they identify patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change. Renee explains the LPC credential as a license to provide professional counseling services, reflecting extensive training and regulated practice in the state of Virginia.

Her work addresses a range of life challenges including family issues, career concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and the transitions that come with different life stages. She also maintains an additional focus on drug and alcohol addiction, social anxiety and phobia, and concerns common to young adults. Sessions emphasize practical strategies grounded in research while honoring each personâs unique context and goals.

Renee partners with people who are ready to explore their experiences and develop sustainable tools for managing stress and changing unhelpful patterns. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can feel heard, clarify their priorities, and take actionable steps toward greater resilience and well-being.

CBT-Informed Online Therapy for Anxiety and Addiction

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT focuses on the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, test new perspectives, and replace reactions that contribute to stress or anxiety with more effective responses. This approach is often useful for managing social anxiety, phobias, and symptoms related to stress and mood.

Behavioral techniques within a CBT framework include graded exposure and practical skill-building. Graded exposure involves facing feared situations in a stepped, manageable way so clients can reduce avoidance and build confidence. Skill-building can include problem-solving, relapse prevention skills for substance use, and strategies to improve daily functioning and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Renee works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to tailor interventions to a personâs needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care while adapting to practical constraints and personal preferences.