Reaney Critchell, M.Ed., LPCA

Psychotherapist

As a former classroom teacher, Reaney is particularly known for helping parents better understand and support their adolescent or young adult, offering parent coaching, family support, and practical strategies to improve communication, reduce conflict, and strengthen parent-child relationships. She frequently works with families facing teen anxiety, teen depression, behavioral challenges, and difficulties related to school stress, academic pressure, and life transitions. In addition to her work with families, Reaney is deeply committed to supporting adults facing anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She helps clients develop clarity, resilience, and effective strategies to navigate challenges and create lasting, meaningful change

  • Teen anxiety, perfectionism, and emotional regulation
  • Parent coaching for adolescents and young adults
  • Family conflict, communication breakdowns, and boundary setting
  • High-achieving teens and performance pressure (academics, sports, social)
  • School-related stress, school avoidance, and academic overwhelm
  • Adult anxiety, life transitions, and feeling “stuck”
  • Relationship challenges, self-doubt, and patterns of overthinking
  • Building confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of self

Individuals and families who are looking for thoughtful, effective support during times of stress, transition, or disconnection. Her practice is focused on helping clients feel more confident, more regulated, and better equipped to navigate challenges with clarity and resilience.

  • Parents of Adolescents & Young Adults: Reaney works with parents who feel overwhelmed, unsure how to respond, or stuck in patterns of conflict with their child. Whether your teen is struggling with anxiety, mood changes, school stress, or behavioral challenges, She provides clear, practical parent coaching to help you improve communication, reduce power struggles, and create a more calm, connected home
    environment.
  • Adolescents: Reaney supports teens who are navigating anxiety, academic pressure, social challenges, peer conflict, and self-esteem concerns. She works together with individuals to build skills in emotional regulation, coping, and communication—helping teens feel more confident, understood, and capable of handling life’s demands.
  • Young Adults: Reaney works with young adults facing transitions, independence, identity development, and relationship challenges. Whether feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about next steps, she helps clients gain clarity, strengthen decision-making, and build confidence in navigating adulthood.
  • Adults: Reaney supports adults who are experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, and patterns that feel difficult to break. The work focuses on increasing self-awareness, developing healthier coping strategies, and creating meaningful, lasting change in how you relate to yourself and others.
  • High-Achieving & High-Pressure Individuals and Families: Reaney has particular experience working with individuals and families navigating high expectations, academic pressure, perfectionism, and performance-driven environments. She helps clients find a healthier balance between achievement and emotional well-being, while maintaining motivation, confidence, and resilience.
  • Families Seeking Stronger Connection: Reaney works with families who want to move beyond conflict and disconnection toward greater understanding, respect, and connection. Her approach helps families communicate more effectively, repair relationships, and feel more supported as a unit.

  • BA - UNH
  • M.Ed. - Fordham University
  • LPC - Sacred Heart University

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