Renee Levant, LMHC, CIMHP

I ‘ve worked with people trying to reignite their creativity, those seeking relief from panic attacks, depression or the impact of past trauma on present experience. those working with challenges in relationships & families, dealing with racial trauma or identity or navigating institutions & workplaces. My ideal client is someone who wants to feel seen and heard, who is curious & wants to suffer less, more fully enjoy their life & relationships and be empowered to make their unique contribution to a more just, creative and compassionate world.

I have spent my life working with people in one helping capacity or another. I taught college classes in philosophy , ethnic studies and ethics. I also ran a center for immigrant families and gang youth, helping them navigate the experience of being in and experiencing all life’s joys and hardships from two different cultures. As an NLP practitioner and trainer, I assisted folks who wanted all kinds of change and those who wanted to be better change agents. I have worked with people trying to reignite their creativity, people working with challenges in relationships and families, those dealing with racial trauma or identity, those navigating institutions and organizations, and those managing panic attacks, depression, or the impact of past trauma on present experience.

I believe clients find me very accessible, warm, attentive, direct, intelligent & sometimes even fun. Most do best with more interaction & even some challenge. Others first just need to feel seen & heard. My clients have taught me that even at their lowest, people have an amazing ability to connect & heal. And I am always really happy when I see someone really come into being themselves and recognizing that they can get better and live well.

My work has required me to look at my own life challenges and I have been grateful to have had some really excellent psychotherapists. More so than any of the training I have taken, it is through being a client that I learned to be a good therapist

We are living in interesting times, as they say. And so, we all need extra support and assistance figuring out how to manage our emotions, relationships, finances, and health and making sense of ourselves and our life’s journey during all the discomfort and uncertainty of life. This is a good time to be in counseling. As a client, I have found initial sessions challenging. It really helps to remember that you are in charge of what we do and you are in charge of the pace at which we work. As long as you communicate what you’re feeling about the therapy sessions, it will work. Or, if for some reason we discover that you would be happier working with someone else or some other sort of changework, I'd be happy to help you find what you need. The awesome thing about therapy is that, while it is a real relationship, it is all about you; you do not have to worry that what you say or do not say in therapy will have a negative impact on your life. It's kind of magic: Two imperfect people meet and focus on one person (the client) and somehow change happens. And that change is not dependent on my or your having some superpower. It is worth saying again: even when things seem really dark & bleak and feel hopeless people have have the ability to connect and heal. Yet each time I leave a session, even a difficult one tI find myself moved and impressed by each of you. I feel truly honored to be part of t your journey.