Therapist Michaela Reneau

My approach to therapy

As a therapist, I believe in creating a space where you can laugh at the chaos but also dive deep into real solutions that help you move forward in a meaningful way. I take a no-nonsense approach to therapy, offering a blend of lightheartedness when needed and seriousness when it counts. But here’s the deal—you’re the one in the driver’s seat. Therapy is all about you: your goals, your healing, your direction. My job is to guide you, provide support, and offer tools, but you are the one steering this ship. I’m here to help you figure out what’s next, without judgment or pressure.
I offer a trauma-informed, solution-focused approach that centers on your goals, healing, and moving forward. A blend of talk therapy and Neurofeedback will help you make progress on what matters most to you. I’m here to support you as you navigate life’s challenges.
You don’t have to face the rough parts of life alone. I’m here to help you find real solutions that fit your unique situation. Together, we’ll break through obstacles, heal past wounds, and create the future you want. Therapy doesn’t have to be all serious—let’s have some fun as you discover your strength and chart your path forward.

My Inspirational 5:

“As I learned how to change my perceptions of my marital partner, I saw that my happiness lay not in what I could get from her, but in my choosing more often to love her without expectations of what I might get back. I learned that when I was able to love her without strings attached, she often became more loving, sometimes with her love wrapped in very different-colored packages than I was asking for, yet these new colors were often richer than what I was requesting. I also learned that when I did not do this consistently, I would instantly create pain for myself and often for her. And of great importance, I came to understand her not so much as a separate objective reality, but often as a mirror of my own attitudes, thoughts, and perceptions.”

― Henry Grayson, Mindful Loving

““When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.”

― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

Peoria IL Therapists Assist with:

• Anxiety:

  Addressing generalized anxiety, panic attacks, or specific phobias by identifying triggers and building targeted coping strategies.  QEEG Brain Training addresses direct and quantified brain states to train the brain out of this heightened state.

• Depression:

  Managing feelings of persistent sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily life.  QEEG Brain Training addresses direct and quantified brain states to train the brain out of this underactive state.

• Trauma or PTSD:

  Processing past abuse, accidents, or other traumatic events to reduce intrusive symptoms and emotional distress from repeating in the present.

• Relationship Issues:

  Working through communication blocks, family conflicts in romantic, platonic, or familial relationships.  Infidelity in personal recovery or intentional relationship healing.

• Life Transitions:

  Navigating major life changes such as a career shift, divorce, retirement, or the loss of a loved one.