05/24/2022
I am beyond excited to introduce our newest member of the team, Renee Sensabaugh! Renee has an extensive background in mental health and is taking her first steps into private practice alongside me and the rest of our growing team! See her bio and picture below. To schedule an appointment you may contact me at rebeccawonderley@gmail.com or call 540-471-0569.
Mending Counseling
Center for Loss and Life Transitions, LLC
Renée N. Sensabaugh, MA, LPC
As an introvert I have always valued peaceful quiet over loud noise, deep conversations over small talk, and genuine relationship connections over brief, revolving interactions. I place a very high value on the development of my own self-awareness and quest for authenticity, and I find it profoundly meaningful to assist my clients in their own journeys of self-discovery and healing.
I have felt called into the mental health field since I was a child; however, it wasn’t until I was in my 30’s that I was finally in the right place, mentally and practically speaking, to explore my passion for counseling and psychotherapy. Since that time, I have collected more than six years of experience providing counseling and support to adults, children, and families who have experienced loss, adversity, change, and trauma in a variety of settings including hospice, inpatient mental health treatment, schools, non-profits, and outpatient settings. While I specialize in grief and bereavement, I consider it an immense privilege to also walk alongside clients experiencing depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, chronic pain and chronic illness, ADHD, anger and stress management, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, as well as post-traumatic loss and growth.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I work from a collaborative, strengths-based approach to develop treatment strategies and support clients as they encounter and cope with adversity. As a practitioner utilizing a strength-based model of care, I believe that the ability to survive and thrive is already within each person; therefore, the focus of therapy includes highlighting and identifying clients’ resourcefulness, self-determination, and resilience. Clients who work with me can expect therapy to focus on illuminating and cultivating the helpful attributes that are already present within themselves rather than finding what’s “broken” and “fixing” it. This concept is what the name Mending Counseling is grounded in:
Mending is a way of repairing what is worn or falling to pieces in such a way that you create something useful and beautiful. It is not about starting over from scratch, and it requires that you start with whatever you have and utilize the tools and materials that are available to you. Mending is not about fixing... It is about transformation.
My mission is to honor your story and create a safe space where you can feel seen, respected, supported, and empowered on your journey. I am currently accepting new clients and welcome referrals for adults and children, ages 10 and older.