Renee Shacochis, MD, LCSW-C

Renee Shacochis is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland who brings a decade of experience supporting adults, children, and families through a wide range of life challenges. She earned a Masters of Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Maryland-Baltimore in 2011 and holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C - the latter indicating she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland. Over the past 10 years she has worked in individual, family, and group therapy settings with people from diverse backgrounds, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adjustment difficulties, parenting struggles, relationship and communication problems, stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her therapeutic stance is client-centered and strengths based, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She emphasizes building a strong therapeutic alliance and tailors goals and interventions to each person’s unique needs, drawing on evidence-informed approaches as appropriate. Renee strives to move at a pace that feels productive and comfortable whether someone is new to therapy or returning after prior work.

She offers flexible scheduling options and provides messaging, live chat, and phone sessions on a case-by-case basis. Prospective clients are invited to reach out through messaging to explore availability or alternative times. Renee welcomes the opportunity to support individuals and families through transitions and challenges, and she aims to help clients develop greater self-awareness, practical coping skills, and lasting change.

Integrating Client-Centered and Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Renee commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as primary frameworks. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals and insights guide the work; this approach is helpful for building self-awareness, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill-building, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Renee may also draw on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when clients face intense emotions or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Renee works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions from these approaches to fit what will be most helpful for them.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and additional support can be provided through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and daily responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of treatment even when in-person visits are not feasible.