Renisa Stanfield

Sometimes life is just a lot. Between work, relationships, family, responsibilities, expectations, and trying to figure out who you are and what you actually want, it can feel like you are constantly trying to keep everything together. I understand that feeling—not only as a therapist, but as a person who has worked traditional 9-to-5 jobs, taught, changed career paths, and navigated the many transitions that come with figuring out life along the way.

For the past five years, I have worked in the mental health and counseling field, including working as a school counselor and supporting individuals through personal, academic, emotional, and life challenges. My experiences have taught me that people do not exist in a bubble. What happens at work, at home, in our relationships, in our communities, and throughout our past experiences can all influence how we feel and how we show up in the world.

As a PsyD practicum therapist, I bring that understanding into the therapy room. My approach is warm, collaborative, person-centered, and genuine. I believe you are more than a diagnosis or a list of symptoms, and therapy should be a place where you can talk about what is actually happening in your life without feeling like you have to say the “right” thing.

I am passionate about working with individuals navigating anxiety, stress, relationships, identity, self-esteem, life transitions, and personal growth. I also enjoy working with people who may not know exactly what they need from therapy yet. Sometimes you just know that something feels off, that you are overwhelmed, or that the way you have been doing things is no longer working—and that is enough of a place to start.

Therapy with me is collaborative. I am not here to tell you how to live your life. Instead, we will work together to understand patterns, explore difficult emotions and experiences, recognize your strengths, build practical coping skills, and figure out what meaningful change looks like for you. There may be moments of reflection, moments where I challenge you to look at something differently, and moments where you simply need space to process what life has handed you.

Above all, I want you to feel like you can be a real person in the therapy room. You do not need to have everything figured out before you walk through the door. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, supported, and comfortable enough to explore the parts of your life that matter most to you.