Rene Jourdan, LCPC
Narrative-informed counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Rene Jourdan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC |
| Based in | Idaho |
| Licensed in | Idaho |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Rene
Rene Jourdan, LCPC, uses a narrative-informed, person-centered approach to help adults make sense of hard experiences. She writes and revises the stories people bring into sessions so those stories feel less limiting. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with a focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
Rene brings 11 years of clinical experience in community mental health and addiction services. She has provided crisis support in North Idaho and has a background managing substance use disorder programs.
Background and approach
That work included leading groups for coping skills, basic mental health processing, and the Matrix Model for addiction. In sessions she combines Narrative Therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. That mix helps people notice unhelpful patterns, test new actions, and build values-based routines.
She often draws on attachment ideas to clarify relationship needs and patterns. Rene supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addiction. She also works with concerns such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, eating issues, and challenges tied to chronic illness.
Her practice addresses both single and co-occurring concerns so clients get help for complex situations. Practical problem solving is part of each session. People can expect clear options, short-term goals, and space to reflect on their life story.
The aim is to leave sessions with at least one concrete step to try between meetings.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Rene works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Rene among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rene directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Rene directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How these approaches translate to online care
The practice blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that work well online. Narrative Therapy helps people name the stories that shape their reactions and then try out alternative narratives to see what fits better. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and committing to small actions that match personal values, which can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and daily life. That means checking in on what helps and adjusting the plan so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation for deeper processing. Phone sessions can be quicker and use less bandwidth when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief updates, scheduling, or step-by-step coaching between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Rene works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and relationship issues. Additional focuses include parenting strain, caregiver stress, eating concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions blend Narrative Therapy, client-centered listening, and practical techniques from CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Conversations aim to reshape unhelpful stories and test small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 11 years of experience working in community mental health, crisis response, and addiction treatment programs. That background includes supervising programs and leading therapeutic groups.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician holds the credential LCPC and practices from Idaho. The profile lists the LCPC credential as shown.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Rene offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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