- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Values work
About Rene
Rene Morago-Barton is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. She also lists career issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, anger, self-esteem and compassion fatigue among her areas of focus.
Rene trained in psychology and clinical counseling and has worked in agency, inpatient, and private-practice settings. That variety shaped how she approaches care and gave experience with different life circumstances. She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods in sessions rather than abstract theory.
Her practical toolbox includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to challenge unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies to clarify values and take meaningful steps. She blends those with client-centered conversation and motivational interviewing to support decisions and change.
People often bring worries about low self-esteem, racing thoughts, mood instability, substance use, or lingering trauma. Rene helps clients talk through those problems, practice coping skills, and set short-term goals. She also works with adults managing blended-family transitions and caregiver stress.
Sessions focus on concrete steps and skills you can try between meetings. Rene asks about what matters now and pairs that with techniques from CBT, DBT, and ACT so people can test what fits. If you want to explore next steps after a life change, she includes coaching-style planning alongside clinical approaches.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. It focuses on values and committed action rather than only changing thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the client guides the pace and goals of work.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Rene will discuss which approaches match your goals and preferences and adjust as you try techniques. That collaborative process helps prioritize what to practice between sessions and what to focus on when you meet.
The original biography does not specify formats for remote sessions, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people try talking through stressful moments from wherever they are, and therapists can use CBT worksheets, DBT skill coaching, and ACT exercises in remote sessions just as they would in person.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, parenting and relationship and family concerns, plus ADHD and mood instability.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses CBT to address thinking patterns and ACT to identify values. Sessions combine skill practice with practical planning and motivational interviewing.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in agency, inpatient, and private-practice settings.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
In which language are sessions offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.