Renee LaRock-Gary, LMHC

Therapist in New York

Renee LaRock-Gary is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York.

Licensed inNew York, New Jersey, Massachusetts
License008982, 37PC01019600, LMHC10003257
NPI 1700360732
Experience20+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Renee

Renee LaRock-Gary is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York. She brings 20 years of clinical experience and a long career of working in crisis centers, hospitals, and group settings. Renee focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and ADHD.

She draws on Attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns. She also combines client-centered care with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be collaborative and down-to-earth so people can use what they learn right away. Renee has worked with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and has experience supporting people with brain injury and complex medical issues. That background informs her attention to safety, pacing, and steady support during difficult topics.

Her style is straightforward and adaptive. She looks for what helps most quickly while adjusting plans for what’s unique to each person. Renee talks through coping skills, emotion regulation, and problem-focused steps clients can try between sessions.

She welcomes discussion about sexuality, body image, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and other personal challenges. Renee aims to help people build a workable set of tools and a clear plan so they can move toward a better daily life.

Credentials

LMHC (New York): License 008982 · expires April 2027
LMFT (New Jersey): License 37PC01019600 · expires November 2026
LMHC (Massachusetts): License LMHC10003257 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1700360732 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Renee lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Renee names

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Online support

How attachment work and skills-based therapy translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling. Online sessions can help identify patterns of closeness, fear of abandonment, or trust issues and practice new ways of connecting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful thinking and build manageable behaviors to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. Renee will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust what she uses based on what helps most. That process is collaborative and paced to the person's needs.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls approximate an in-person conversation and allow visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, homework support, and scheduling simpler, and they can fit into a busy day. These options help people maintain continuity of care across time zones and during life transitions.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Renee works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ADHD. She also addresses related issues like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and sexual concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix attachment-informed listening with hands-on skills from CBT and DBT and a client-centered focus.

What is Renee's professional background?

She has 20 years of clinical experience and has worked in crisis centers, hospitals, and group settings supporting people after trauma and medical challenges.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

Renee holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted for online work?

Yes, international clients are accepted for online sessions.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to available times.

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