Renee Minx | Somatic and Trauma Therapist
Hey, I’m Renee. I’m a licensed trauma therapist specializing in anxiety, relationship patterns, and healing from childhood and relational trauma. My work is rooted in helping you reconnect with yourself – your body, your emotions, and your sense of safety so you can feel more grounded and at ease in your life.
I’ve spent over a decade working in the field of trauma and mental health, including serving as a clinical director at a holistic addiction treatment center and training in approaches like EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness and somatic therapy. But beyond my professional experience, I’m also someone who has done this work personally – which deeply shapes how I show up as a therapist.
“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”
THERE IS POWER IN STORY…
I have been in active recovery from trauma since 2014. To heal, I utilized a holistic approach and community support. Childhood abuse contributed to my trauma symptoms, depressive/anxious mood and addiction struggles. I have worked incredibly hard through therapy and healthy relationships to heal and eventually thrive. The road to feeling safe in my body was long but I learned a ton. It is possible to move from unimaginable pain and feeling totally lost to a successful life that you love with people that you love. I now am internally content, have a healthy relationship, am a world traveler, adore my work, my animals and the friends in my life.
what is my style as a therapist?
- the feedback I receive most often from clients is “I felt so comfortable and safe with you”
- I am attachment-based, meaning I will help you connect current relational patterns to past relational patterns
- I will never, ever, ever, judge or shame you
- I am an active participant in therapy with you, I am paying attention 🙂
- I am a compassion + strength-based therapist AND will be direct with you when needed
- the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of the process
licensures
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (gained by 5 years of undergraduate college education > 3 years of graduate school > 2 years of licensed supervision > approved trainings and board approval)
- Clinical Supervisor, 3 years of Supervising Master Level Counseling Interns
- NPI # 1023667748
- Fully EMDR Trained, 2019-Present
- Reiki I and Reiki II Certified Practitioner, Reiki by Renee, Feb 2017-Present
- NCI-Prevention Certified, 2011-Present
- Professional Teacher Licensure, Special Education, 2016-2019
honors
- Former clinical director at Oasis Recovery Center
- Keynote Alumni Speaker for UNC Substance Use & Addiction Graduation, 2020
- Governor’s Institute Scholar, 2018-2019
- Guilford County Solution to the Opioid Problem, Volunteer, 2018
- Meditation Teacher – Publish Guided Meditations, YouTube, Dec 2018-2020
- Speaker at TEDx Guilford College; Stop the Cycle of Abuse, Heal Yourself 2016
there is
hope
I believe you have found my website for a reason. I have worked with hundreds of folks who began therapy feeling lost and left experiencing a greater sense of compassion, relief, clarity and confidence.
I am available for virtual Telehealth therapy sessions anywhere in West Virginia and virtual trauma coaching session anywhere. Reach out to set up a free consultation to get you started. There is hope and you are worth investing the time and energy to live a more fulfilling life. I can’t wait to meet you 🙂
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