Dr. Renee Nelson, DBH, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain and LGBTQ+. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Parenting
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, LGBTQ+, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Bisexual, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Depression, Education and Learning Disabilities, Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, Intellectual Disability, Lesbian, Parenting, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Transgender, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Medicare, Anthem, Anthem EAP, Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Devoted Health Medicare Advant, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, Humana Medicare, Independence Blue Cross, Medicare, Optum, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $195; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Arizona State University

Years in practice

20

Other offices

Lake Havasu City, 86404

Education & qualifications