Talia Renner, RMHCI, MS

The wound is the place where the Light enters you. — Rumi

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Talia Renner, RMHCI, MS's style

Why Talia Renner, RMHCI, MS chose to be in the helping profession

I did not stumble into this work. I was called to it, literally. I was a dancer for many years, and through dance, I discovered something that would shape everything that came afterward: the body does not lie. Long before I had the clinical language to explain it, I understood intuitively that emotions live in the body. Grief has a posture, joy has a rhythm, and what we cannot express in words often finds its way into how we move, hold ourselves, and breathe.

That fascination with the connection between the body and emotions was the seed, but something was still pulling me further. I eventually took a leap and traveled to Israel on what I can only describe as a soul-driven journey, searching for something I could not yet name. While I was there, I met a rabbi who read my palm and told me something I will never forget: “If you don’t give therapy, you’ll have to receive therapy for the rest of your life.” That moment cracked something open in me. It did not feel like a gentle suggestion. It felt like a recognition of what my soul had come here to do.

I began studying psychology in Mexico, where I was blessed to start practicum work during my very first semester. That early, hands-on exposure to real people and real struggles changed everything for me. I fell in love, not simply with the theories I was learning, but with people: their stories, their resilience, and their capacity to transform. I realized that art alone would not give me the sense of purpose I had been searching for. Sitting with someone in their deepest places and witnessing their healing felt sacred.

People often say that if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. I truly live by that. This work continues to challenge me, humble me, and give my life a profound sense of meaning. I remain endlessly grateful to the rabbi who recognized my calling and helped point me toward it.

Talia Renner, RMHCI, MS's approach

I work integratively because I do not believe that one therapeutic method can fit every person, every struggle, or every story. My approach draws from somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, inner child work, expressive arts, and existential and spiritual frameworks. I weave these approaches together in a way that honors who you are, what you have experienced, and what you need in this particular season of your life. Therapy should meet you where you are rather than force you into a predetermined formula.

At the heart of my work is the relationship we create together. I strive to offer a space that feels warm, honest, and deeply relational, where you are seen as more than a collection of symptoms, problems, or goals. You are a whole human being with a history, a body, a soul, and a future. I want you to feel safe enough to bring all of those parts of yourself into the room, including the parts you may have learned to hide.

I also keep teachings from Chassidus and Jewish spirituality close to my heart and my clinical work. Sometimes, the deepest wisdom for what we are carrying has already been articulated centuries ago within our own tradition. I hold equal reverence for Torah and for the importance of living an emotionally honest, authentic life in relationship with Hashem. I do not see those commitments as opposites, and I will never ask you to choose between your emotional well-being and the values you hold sacred.

I am deeply aware of the generational patterns we carry, including the effects of trauma that can ripple through families long after the original experience has passed. Research involving descendants of Holocaust survivors has helped illuminate how deeply these experiences may affect later generations. These patterns can appear in the therapy room through fear, guilt, hypervigilance, family roles, relationship dynamics, and beliefs about safety or survival. Together, we can begin identifying what belongs to you, what may have been inherited, and what you no longer need to carry forward.

As someone who is both Latin American and Jewish, I understand what it means to navigate multiple cultural identities at once. I understand Jewish guilt, family expectations, the pressure to conform, and the emotional cost of protecting the status quo at the expense of your authentic self. I also understand that culture, faith, family, and identity can be profound sources of strength. When the moment calls for it, I will challenge you, not away from your values, but toward a deeper and more honest relationship with them.

What you can expect from sessions with Talia Renner, RMHCI, MS

You can expect to feel safe, supported, and gently challenged. My sessions are collaborative rather than prescriptive, which means I will not hand you a formula or tell you who you are supposed to become. Instead, we will slow down together, listen to what is happening beneath the surface, and develop insight and practical tools that you can actually use in your life. I will meet you with warmth and compassion while also helping you look honestly at the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

I will ask questions you may not be asking yourself, including the ones that cut through the noise and help you reconnect with your own values. Not my values. Yours. Real change does not come from following someone else’s map. It comes from becoming clear about your own direction and developing the courage to live in greater alignment with it.

Depending on what you are working through, our sessions may include somatic awareness practices, exploring different parts of yourself through IFS, working with memories held in the body, creative expression, or deeper reflection on identity, meaning, spirituality, and purpose. We may examine old coping strategies with curiosity rather than judgment and consider whether they are still serving you. The goal is not simply to understand yourself intellectually, but to create change that you can feel and carry into your everyday life.

When working with couples, I hold space for both partners with care, balance, and fairness. I focus on helping each person feel heard while guiding the couple toward greater understanding, accountability, and connection rather than keeping score or deciding who is right. Together, we explore the patterns beneath the conflict and work toward healthier ways of communicating and responding to one another.

Sessions are available in English or Spanish. I provide therapy to Florida residents and coaching to clients worldwide. As I complete the licensure process, I work under the supervision of Andrea Virdo, LMHC. I see this not as a limitation, but as another layer of accountability and a continued commitment to providing my clients with the highest standard of care.

Talia Renner, RMHCI, MS's experience working with the Jewish community

My clinical experience within the Jewish community spans a wide range of settings, populations, cultures, and levels of observance, and I do not take that responsibility lightly. I have worked with Holocaust survivors, sitting with living history and the weight of what was carried, lost, and survived. I have supported young children in Jewish day schools in Miami, teenagers attending Lubavitch and Modern Orthodox schools, and adults and couples from across the spectrum of Jewish religious life. Each experience has deepened my respect for the complexity, resilience, and diversity within our community.

I have provided psychoeducation on abuse prevention in religious schools, teaching children about body safety in a developmentally sensitive and halachically mindful way through the ABCs of Safety. I have worked in outpatient clinical settings and rehabilitation centers, supporting religious Jews as they found their way back to sobriety and to themselves. I have also worked alongside women who were quietly rebuilding their lives after abuse and crisis. In addition, I have sat with older religious women navigating profound grief after the loss of their husbands, holding space for the particular ache of that loss within a Torah-observant life.

My experience also includes working with couples, both married and divorced, as well as families navigating separation, co-parenting, and the difficult process of rebuilding. I have worked with Jews from many cultural backgrounds, including Israeli, Russian, Latin American, and American communities. I understand that these cultural intersections can profoundly shape a person’s relationship with faith, family, community, and self. Even when people share a religion, their lived experiences and expectations may be completely different, and I approach those differences with curiosity and respect.

Across all of this work, one thing has remained constant: I bring my whole self into the room. I regularly seek counsel from my rabbis and engage in ongoing Torah study, not as a separate practice, but as a direct influence on how I understand people and show up for my clients. I am proud of that commitment. I believe a therapist who is actively growing in her own emotional and spiritual life brings something to the therapeutic relationship that cannot be learned in a classroom.

My goal is always to help you heal in a way that is aligned with who you are and with the values you hold sacred. I will not make assumptions about your beliefs, observance, family, or community simply because you are Jewish. Instead, I will take the time to understand what your identity means to you. Together, we can create space for healing that respects your history, strengthens your voice, and supports the life you want to build.

Talia Renner, RMHCI, MS's Book Recommendation Zone

• Letting Go
  A transformative guide to releasing the emotional patterns and attachments that keep us stuck. Hawkins maps the inner landscape with rare precision — this book has shaped how I think about healing at the deepest level.
• Freedom of Mind
  n essential read for anyone who has ever felt trapped by a group, ideology, relationship, or system that controlled their thinking. Quietly powerful, and particularly relevant for those navigating high-control religious or communal environments.
• What My Bones Know
  A raw, honest, and beautifully written memoir about growing up with complex trauma and finding a path through it. It puts into words what so many clients feel but struggle to articulate.

Approaches

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Art Therapy
• Astrology
• Attachment-based
• Breathwork
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Couples Counseling
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Energy Healing
• Existential
• Family Therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Inner child work
• Life Coaching
• Premarital Counseling
• Psychoanalytic Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Sex Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma Focused Therapy

Concerns

• Anxiety
• Bereavement & Grief
• Codependency
• Depression
• Emotion regulation
• Life purpose and meaning
• Relationships
• Sexual health & dysfunction
• Stress management
• Trauma

9 years in practice

Licenses

• RMHCI by FLORIDA BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 2024. License number IMH 26875

Degrees

• MS Ed with concentration in Mental Health Counseling by University of Miami 2024

Trainings

• TFCBT by Medical University of South Carolina 2022

Average costs per session

$175 - $360

Payment Methods

• Sliding Scale
• Cash
• Credit Card
• Zelle Quick Pay