Renee Sloan, LPC

Renee Sloan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 18 years in the mental health field. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life shifts. She also supports those dealing with addiction, relationship strain, identity questions, and sleep problems.

Renee sees the person, not just the problem. She helps clients notice strengths and make steady changes one step at a time. Conversations are direct and practical, aimed at small shifts that add up to better daily functioning and clearer choices.

Her background includes working with people facing severe mental illness and those who have special needs. That experience informs a calm, steady style when situations feel chaotic or confusing. Renee uses practical tools to help manage intense emotions and stuck patterns.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. She breaks down unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete strategies for coping, emotional regulation, and communication. Sessions are focused on real-life problems and realistic goals.

Renee emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set achievable steps and tracks progress over time. Many clients come for help with career strain, parenting stress, identity and intimacy questions, or recovering from loss and trauma.

How CBT and DBT Can Help Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test beliefs, and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and skills for clearer communication. It can be useful when emotions feel intense or relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and everyday needs. Sessions often start by identifying one or two core problems and trying skills in real life, then adjusting the plan together based on what helps.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists guide clients in practicing skills between meetings and help translate techniques into daily routines so change is sustainable.