Renee Jaxel

Renee Jaxel is a licensed clinical social worker in Nevada with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also offers executive coaching to support motivation, confidence, and decision-making. Renee encourages each person to build on their own strengths and to take small, steady steps toward change.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them name what matters most. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and setting achievable goals that fit daily life.

Renee has worked across a range of concerns, including caregiving strain, chronic illness, cancer-related issues, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also has experience with first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, mood and panic disorders, and substance-related challenges. This background informs a calm, flexible way of working with people facing complex stressors.

In sessions she offers listening, structured problem-solving, and coaching-style feedback to boost confidence and follow-through. She emphasizes actions people can try between meetings so progress is steady and measurable.

To begin, she asks people to describe their current struggles and priorities. From there she and the client plan short-term goals and a realistic path forward. Renee aims to make therapy a useful part of everyday life.

How therapeutic methods and online work come together

Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and skill building. One common approach she relies on emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and then practicing clearer, more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach helps people who struggle with panic, worry, or recurring negative thoughts.

Another frequently used method centers on behavioral strategies for sleep and daily routines. It teaches step-by-step habits and short experiments to improve sleep, increase energy, and reduce avoidance. This is useful for people dealing with insomnia, low motivation, or the fatigue that comes with chronic illness.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Renee collaborates with each person to test approaches and adjust them to fit goals and preferences. She will talk with clients about what feels useful and change course if a different technique is a better fit.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats Renee currently offers before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let clients continue care when dealing with medical or caregiving demands, which can be especially relevant for people facing serious illness or end-of-life planning.