- Anxiety and depression
- Guilt and shame
- CBT and client-centered
About Raven
Raven O'Rourke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with eight years of experience. She completed a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health at Tulane University and has focused much of her work on people living with HIV, mood disorders, trauma, and family conflict.
Raven centers sessions on what is happening now and on practical steps a person can try. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas, client-centered (Rogerian) methods, and solution-focused approaches to help people identify patterns and try new behaviors. The goal is to listen closely and offer clear feedback and suggestions when they may help.
She commonly helps with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, guilt and shame, stress, and challenges around intimacy. Raven also works with issues related to addictions, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and coping with big life changes or disasters.
People seeking support for kink, BDSM, polyamory and other nontraditional sexual cultures are welcome to discuss those concerns. She also notes experience with HIV / AIDS related issues, forgiveness, and compassion fatigue.
Raven provides live phone or video sessions on weekdays and has very limited weekend times. Her license restricts practice to people who live in Tennessee. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Raven blends approaches for online sessions
Raven draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in her online work. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that fuel guilt or shame. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what a person is saying, helping someone feel heard while they decide what changes to try.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Raven will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest strategies that fit those aims. She checks in and adjusts the plan as needed rather than sticking to a fixed method.
The biography states she offers live phone or video sessions on weekdays with limited weekend times. If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and provide an option that does not require travel. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support progress while working around daily responsibilities.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Raven address?
She works with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, and concerns like guilt and shame among other areas listed in her profile.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses cognitive-behavioral and client-centered ideas to identify thought patterns and then tries practical strategies to change unhelpful responses.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University and has eight years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and people living with HIV.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and limits practice to clients who live in that state.
Does she see clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers live phone or video sessions on weekdays and has very limited weekend availability; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.