Renee Shacochis , MD, LCSW-C

Renee Shacochis is a licensed mental health professional based in Maryland who brings a decade of clinical experience to her work with adults, families, and children. She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials - LCSW-C indicating Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Maryland - and earned a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Maryland-Baltimore in 2011. Over the last 10 years she has provided individual, family, and group therapy, supporting people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adjustment challenges, parenting struggles, relationship difficulties, and communication concerns.

Her practice is grounded in a client-centered, strengths-based approach that prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Renee emphasizes building a strong therapeutic alliance as a foundation for progress and tailors interventions to each person’s unique needs. She draws on a variety of clinical modalities when developing goals and treatment plans, always guided by the client’s priorities and circumstances.

Renee has experience offering messaging, live chat, and phone sessions on a case-by-case basis and remains committed to working at a pace that feels productive and comfortable for each individual. Whether someone is new to therapy or returning after previous experiences, she aims to provide steady support through life transitions and challenges and welcomes initial outreach to explore whether her approach is the right fit.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Renee draws on client-centered therapy to place the person and their goals at the center of treatment - this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help clients build insight and use their strengths in addressing life challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies and skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Renee works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts plans as progress is made. Clients can expect a partnership that balances evidence-based methods with their unique experiences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and ongoing communication can be maintained through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and continue care between synchronous appointments with licensed professionals.