Renée Thompson, LCSW
Experienced LCSW specializing in grief and life transitions
- Grief and loss support
- Stress and anxiety care
- Parenting and family guidance
About Renée Thompson
Renée Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who brings two decades of counseling experience and a strengths-based, compassionate approach to therapy. She emphasizes the capacity for change and works collaboratively with clients to practice the behaviors and perspectives they want to cultivate in daily life. By focusing on resilience and personal strengths, she supports people in increasing self-awareness, letting go of unhelpful thoughts and feelings, and discovering new coping strategies that fit their lives.
Renée draws on clinical training and real-world experience with a wide range of populations, including hospice and palliative care patients, college students, children, couples, and families. She has particular expertise in grief counseling and loss to suicide, and she co-founded the Tampa Bay chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention after experiencing the loss of a loved one. Renée has worked with children since 2002 and has nearly continuous clinical experience that informs her practical, empathetic style.
She earned graduate honors, graduating magna cum laude, and has been licensed in Florida since 2009. As an LCSW - a licensed mental health professional trained to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services - she offers nonjudgmental support, professional perspective, and encouragement while helping clients identify solutions and move toward improved wellbeing. Renée aims to help clients find meaning, purpose, and peace in a timely, focused way and welcomes those ready to engage in the work of change.
Renée draws on clinical training and real-world experience with a wide range of populations, including hospice and palliative care patients, college students, children, couples, and families. She has particular expertise in grief counseling and loss to suicide, and she co-founded the Tampa Bay chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention after experiencing the loss of a loved one. Renée has worked with children since 2002 and has nearly continuous clinical experience that informs her practical, empathetic style.
She earned graduate honors, graduating magna cum laude, and has been licensed in Florida since 2009. As an LCSW - a licensed mental health professional trained to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services - she offers nonjudgmental support, professional perspective, and encouragement while helping clients identify solutions and move toward improved wellbeing. Renée aims to help clients find meaning, purpose, and peace in a timely, focused way and welcomes those ready to engage in the work of change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Renée Thompson have?
Renée Thompson has 21 years of clinical experience.
Is Renée Thompson a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Her Florida license is listed as FL LCSW SW9407.
In which languages does Renée Thompson provide therapy?
Renée Thompson provides therapy in English.
Where is Renée Thompson located?
She is located in Florida.
How can I work with Renée Thompson as my therapist?
You can work with Renée Thompson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Renée Thompson work with international clients?
Renée Thompson does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Renée Thompson cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
How Renée’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Renée integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding the client as the expert on their own life and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space for exploration - this helps people clarify values, build confidence, and set personal goals. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and practical coping skills.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or relationship challenges are present. These approaches are presented in straightforward, skills-based ways that clients can practice between sessions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work; Renée collaborates with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences so therapy feels relevant and effective. Online sessions with licensed professionals offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access therapeutic support from home or other convenient locations.