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Renee MacDonald

(she/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Cigna

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Stress, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

As an online relational psychotherapist in NY, I use the depth and variety of my education and work experiences to connect with clients who experience a loss of confidence and connection that often shows up as insecurity, anxiety or overwhelm. Clients who work best with me are people who are ready to make changes in their life and who implement strategies learned in session to help them work on their therapy goals.

I work with clients on increasing connection and attunement to self and others.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I work with clients through a variety of ways, including direct compassionate inquiry that leads to examining, processing and changing thoughts, feelings and behaviors that no longer serve their highest and best self. My goal is to help people help themselves.

What you can expect from our first session

Clients can expect to take away tools and strategies for managing their thoughts, feelings and actions in a better way. I help clients discover ways to choose healthy ways to support and care for themselves when life gets challenging.


Renee's style is

Participatory
Warm
Inquisitive

Insurance carriers Renee accepts

Aetna
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna

More about Renee

Other at Dutchess Community College
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Seniors
More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Family Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Trauma Focused CBT, Relational, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Humanistic