Renee Kerns , LCMHC

Renee Kerns is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 14 years of experience. She brings a steady, compassionate presence to work with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and struggles with self-esteem, guiding them through difficult emotional terrain with empathy and practical support.

Her practice attends to real life pressures such as workplace dynamics, transitions for young adults, family relationships, and the stress that comes with caregiving. Renee places particular emphasis on helping women navigate personal transformation, fostering self-love, improving communication, and supporting healing after painful experiences.

Renee shapes therapy around each person’s unique story, creating a space where exploration and personal growth are central. She encourages resilience and healthier patterns in relationships with oneself and with others, and she partners with clients who are working to manage stress, process grief, or pursue greater personal empowerment. Her approach blends professional skill with genuine care to support meaningful, lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Renee draws from client-centered therapy to create an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where a person’s own values and goals guide the work. This approach helps when someone needs space to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen self-worth.

Motivational interviewing is used to help clients resolve mixed feelings about change and to build internal drive for practical steps forward. It works well for people facing transitions, challenges in motivation, or decisions about next steps in life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Renee works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions so the work feels purposeful and aligned with the client’s pace.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. These options support accessibility and allow therapists and clients to focus on progress in ways that suit the client’s life.