- Person-centered approach
- Helps with addiction
- Works on coping skills
About Rene
Rene Jourdan, LCPC, offers approachable, practical counseling focused on thoughts and everyday habits. She works with adults to address anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and life changes. Rene centers sessions on compassion and clear steps to move forward.
Rene uses a person-centered foundation and blends several methods to meet people where they are. Her practice emphasizes noticing thought patterns and daily routines that keep people stuck, then trying small, manageable changes. Conversations aim to make problems easier to understand and act on rather than overwhelming.
She has 11 years of experience in mental health work and a background in crisis services in North Idaho. That work included taking calls for a regional crisis line for more than five years. She has also supervised programs focused on family and peer support, and on adult and adolescent substance use treatment.
Rene currently manages a substance use disorder program and runs both group and individual addiction treatment. She has led coping skills groups, basic mental health processing groups, and the Matrix Model of addiction. Those group options are part of how she helps people practice new habits and skills.
Sessions with Rene often focus on concrete steps - learning to recognize unhelpful thoughts, building alternative routines, and practicing skills in real life. She strives to be collaborative, straightforward, and compassionate while helping people set achievable goals.
Rene uses a person-centered foundation and blends several methods to meet people where they are. Her practice emphasizes noticing thought patterns and daily routines that keep people stuck, then trying small, manageable changes. Conversations aim to make problems easier to understand and act on rather than overwhelming.
She has 11 years of experience in mental health work and a background in crisis services in North Idaho. That work included taking calls for a regional crisis line for more than five years. She has also supervised programs focused on family and peer support, and on adult and adolescent substance use treatment.
Rene currently manages a substance use disorder program and runs both group and individual addiction treatment. She has led coping skills groups, basic mental health processing groups, and the Matrix Model of addiction. Those group options are part of how she helps people practice new habits and skills.
Sessions with Rene often focus on concrete steps - learning to recognize unhelpful thoughts, building alternative routines, and practicing skills in real life. She strives to be collaborative, straightforward, and compassionate while helping people set achievable goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Idaho
Languages
English
Approaches that shape online work and habit change
Rene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different, more helpful behaviors. CBT focuses on the link between thinking, feeling, and doing, and is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit change.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people make room for difficult thoughts while choosing actions that align with their values. ACT can be useful for stress, depression, and making life changes that matter to the person.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Rene collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. She reviews what works and adjusts plans as needed so sessions stay practical and focused on everyday habits.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Rene's background includes individual and group work in addiction treatment and crisis services, and she helps people fit sessions into their daily lives. Online therapy can make it easier to follow up on skills between meetings, schedule shorter check-ins, or join group-format work without traveling. Ask about specific session options when you get matched so you can choose what fits your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rene commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Rene uses a person-centered approach blended with practical methods like cognitive behavioral tools and acceptance strategies to focus on thoughts and everyday habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rene has 11 years of experience working in mental health settings, including crisis services and program supervision.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices from Idaho.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.