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Renee Marter

Renee Marter, LCSW

New Jersey

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LCSW - Addictions and Trauma

  • Addictions
  • Parenting stress
  • Blended family issues

About Renee

Renee Marter is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey with ten years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, and bipolar disorder. She also gives attention to related concerns like attachment issues and blended family problems.

Renee uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and make practical changes. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than abstract talk. She helps clients identify patterns that keep causing pain and then practices different ways to respond.

Her work often centers on improving communication and coping when relationships feel strained. That includes helping a parent or stepparent navigate loyalty conflicts, merge routines after remarriage, or handle co-parenting tensions with an ex. She aims for realistic strategies people can use between sessions.

Renee also supports people dealing with trauma and addiction by breaking down goals into small tasks. She helps clients build routines and coping skills that fit daily life. Discussions include how mood disorders or caregiving stress affect behavior and decision making.

Her style is straightforward and focused on what will change current problems. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to set goals. Payment uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions

Renee draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and behavior change. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing different responses in everyday situations; this helps with anger, addiction, and relationship strain. Another frequent focus is trauma-informed work that breaks larger problems into smaller goals and teaches coping strategies for managing intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Renee collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what has and hasn’t worked before and adjusts the plan as sessions progress so the methods fit the client’s life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the equation. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to work on communication skills, practice new reactions, and set achievable weekly tasks that translate into daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

Renee works with adults on addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, and bipolar disorder. She also addresses related issues like attachment concerns and blended family problems.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. Conversations aim to identify patterns and practice different responses.

How much experience does she have?

Renee has ten years of experience as a clinician working with mood, addiction, trauma, and relationship-related concerns.

Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for initial and follow-up meetings.

How are fees handled?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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