Paul Renn

In our sessions together my intention is that you will consistently experience a therapist who is attuned, engaged, and open to your experience. My hope is that you will leave each conversation with increased insight and skills for mood management in between sessions. I most often use Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). I use these modalities most frequently because I find them to be the most effective in changing our internal stories and external behaviors - both of which are necessary for decreasing depression, anxiety, and stress.

My therapeutic philosophy recognizes you as the expert of your life. I prioritize each person's individual needs over a specific therapeutic modality. My role is to bear witness to your experience while offering support and encouragement as you recognize and process your feelings. Through curiosity, presence, and attunement I seek to facilitate individual's getting back to living through effectively addressing, expelling, and moving past what has caused pain.

Owning how we feel without asking for permission, learning how to internally validate ourselves, and developing self regulation strategies will help when we experience intense challenges. We can learn to change our narratives and work towards unconditional self love and acceptance. Please trust yourself and your wisdom when doing healing work.