Marriage Counseling Wichita KS

Renee Duxler is a licensed masters level social worker.  She obtained her masters in social work from Newman University in 2004, specializing in Family-Centered Practice. Renee has an undergraduate degree in social work from Kansas State University, where she graduated in 2002.  Renee is currently working on her clinical specialist licensure, as well as play therapy certification.

Renee has extensive experience in providing mental health services and support to children, individuals and families.  Renee has worked for both a hospice agency and an HIV clinic, and recently spent the last few years as a social worker providing behavioral intervention and support to children with special needs.  Renee also has a background in working with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.  With all of this, she  has experience in providing services to individuals with depression, interpersonal challenges, anxiety, self-esteem issues, trauma, grief and loss, and self-harming behaviors.  She also is experienced in helping families with parenting skills, managing stress, behavior challenges and adjustment issues.  Renee can also work with couples to develop better conflict resolution and communication skills with each other.

Renee is familiar with a number of different therapeutic approaches, and works with each individual and family to choose the approach that is best for them.  These include solutions-focused short therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, and strengths-based therapy, to name a few.  Renee is very comfortable and experienced in working with individuals and families from all walks of life and backgrounds.

As well as providing therapy, Renee is also employed at WSU as an adjunct faculty instructor for both the Women's Studies and Social Work departments, where she teaches on issues of sexual assault, domestic violence, and generalist practice for social work.  She is currently a certified facilitator for Itsy Bitsy Yoga, where she works with parents and their babies and toddlers to find fun ways to move and engage with each other, while also building healthy body esteem and developing stress relief habits. Renee is the mother of three small children of her own, and lives with her family in Northeast Wichita.

Renee is a member of the Kansas Association for Infant and Toddler Mental Health, and the Association for Play Therapy.