Supervised by MacKenzie Dressing, LMFT - Resident in Counseling
Renee Miller
Supervised by MacKenzie Dressing, LMFT
Resident in Counseling
37 specialities
Accepts insurance
Telehealth appointments throughout
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Renee Miller
I am a Resident in Counseling with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I offer a unique perspective with an extensive and varied background from my 28-year career in the United States Air Force in fighter aircraft maintenance. I am trained in Trauma-Focused CBT, and other strengths-based modalities such as DBT, person-centered, and solution-focused therapies. I enjoy multi-dimensional approaches to treatment founded on evidence-based practices tailored to each client’s individual needs. I have experience working with diverse populations in a Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic as well as providing equine-assisted psychotherapy to military members their families, and veterans. I am a passionate advocate for client rights and believe in the power of a supportive therapeutic relationship to foster healing and growth. I meet each client where they are in their journey toward living their best life. In my free time I enjoy DIY home projects, camping, Jeepin' & beach time with my son & three bulldogs.
I had a client who refused therapy after an involuntary in-patient stay. she struggled with hallucinations, active suicidal ideation, and depression. She reluctantly agreed to speak to me, and though disclosing her trauma was painful, she returned for follow-on sessions each week. She confided that she was secretly consuming large quantities of alcohol to silence the voices, but she stopped to be able to attend our sessions where she felt safe, seen, and accepted. She kept showing up for herself knowing she mattered. She eventually began working, socializing, and rebuilding her sense of self apart from her past experiences.
I am here for YOU to offer supportive listening, goal setting, humor, and partner with you to provide a pathway toward healing. I recognize the complexity and challenges our life experiences bring; clients can expect me to provide a solution-focused approach to unpacking and processing their stressors.
I believe we are each the sum of our collective life experiences starting with our family of origin. I will want to understand your history, the story of YOU from family of origin to present, but at your speed and as you are willing/able.
I have seen the overwhelming need for access to appropriate mental health care that feels valuable to the individual. Therapists are not "one size fits all", and the connection must be authentic for healing to occur. I feel my experiences have equipped me to provide a service to facilitate growth and healing for others.
Highlights
Renee Miller, Resident in Counseling, is under the clinical supervision of MacKenzie Dressing, LMFT, 2340 Commonwealth Drive, Ste 0101, Charlottesville, VA 22901, (540) 632-1359, while obtaining supervised post-master’s degree experience per the laws and regulations governing the practice of Counseling.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I believe therapy is only as valuable as the the relationship and connection developed between the client and their therapist. I want my clients to feel safe in building trust to fully invest in their personal wellness because they can rely on me to help them unpack and process their struggles with kindness, humor, and honesty.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I utilize evidence-based therapies, including Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy & Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I embrace diversity and do not shy away from the difficult or uncomfortable topics! I embrace a multi-dimensional approach to treatment based on the unique and ever-changing needs of each individual. While I enjoy a solution-focused approach to many situations, I am flexible and able to be flexible and responsive to your needs as we work together to establish goals toward living your best life.
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