Renee Riggs, PsyD

Training: Renee is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Genesee Valley Institute of Psychology specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Renee earned her Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology at the California Professional School of psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego. Renee completed her pre-doctoral internship at Tiffany Griffiths Psy.D. & Associates in Old Forge Pennsylvania.

Clinical Expertise: Renee has had the opportunity to work with a variety of children, adolescents and adults with diverse backgrounds. Renee has a generalist training with a particular focus in the treatment of trauma related disorders and substance use disorders. Renee draws from various evidence-based treatment frameworks including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), interpersonal processing therapy (IPT) and mindfulness-based interventions.

 Diversity and inclusion:  Renee aims to provide a compassionate and culturally responsive environment for clients of all backgrounds and intersecting identities. She strives to provide a safe and empowering space for client’s and values exploration of how socio-cultural identities and individual contexts impact the therapeutic process.

Approach: Renee aims to foster an empowering alliance and support client’s deepening their understanding of themselves and their relationships. Renee utilizes a trauma-informed, narrative approach to psychotherapy that is self-directive and collaborative. Renee’s approach guides clients in building value-based, purposeful goals, processing traumatic experiences and moving away from self-defeating patterns.

Ages: Renee treats adults, adolescents and children ages 10+