About Renette
Renette Herrera is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, ADHD, addiction, grief, and relationship strain. Her style is warm and interactive, and she aims to meet clients where they are.
Her background includes a range of therapeutic methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Background and approach
Renette adapts tools from these approaches to fit each persons situation and goals. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused rather than long lectures. She often works on improving daily coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking patterns, and building habits that reduce stress and increase calm.
When addiction or grief are involved, she combines practical steps with support for feelings that come up along the way. Parents can expect straightforward strategies for parenting stress and communication. Renette emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental approach.
She tries to create a space where people can talk about hard topics and feel heard. The work often involves small, manageable changes that add up over time. People who choose her typically want a therapist who is compassionate but focused on real, usable tools.
She helps clients set clear goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as life changes. Her way of working is steady, practical, and centered on the client's priorities.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take steps toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real life experiments to reduce distress and change behavior. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus for daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process, and plans are adjusted based on what helps most in actual sessions.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping ideas, or when written reflection feels most helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines and keep momentum between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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