Rene is a LPC in the state of Texas holding a Master's degree in counseling from Saint Edward’s University. With over a decade of experience and knowledge, she treats people who are experiencing anxiety, codependency, career change, depression, disordered eating, divorce, enabling behavior, family of origin issues, grief/loss, life transitions, pre-marital /marriage concerns, relationship stressors, self-esteem, substance use/abuse and women’s issues. She works with teens, adults, and couples.Rene’s treatment focus is to create a warm, supportive and brave space to collaborate with client’s personal goals while aligning their wants and needs (value-based therapy) using evidence-based treatment modalities, such as: ACT, Solution Focused Therapy coupled often with strategies like DBT, Family Systems Theory, Person-Centered, and the Gottman Model.Rene is warm, genuine and empathetic; yet encourages tough conversations and is committed to unconditional positive regard while creating lasting change. She has a wonderful wit and uses humor when appropriate to make connections and build rapport with each client.