Raven O'Rourke

LCSW

Tennessee

Supportive LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Tennessee / 5966

NPI

1477989713

Experience

8 years

Languages

English

Location

Tennessee

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-focused
   • Goal oriented
   • Nonjudgmental

   About Raven

   Raven O'Rourke is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical strategies with steady listening. She holds a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University and has eight years of clinical experience. Raven works with people facing mood challenges, trauma, family conflict, and issues related to living with HIV. She practices in Tennessee and holds the TN LCSW credential.

   Raven draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. She uses client-centered therapy to prioritize clear listening and a respectful, nonjudgmental stance. Solution-focused steps help set short-term goals and build small, manageable changes that fit daily life.

   Sessions tend to focus on immediate concerns and practical coping strategies. Raven offers feedback and concrete suggestions when they fit the conversation. She emphasizes collaboration and helps people sort priorities and next steps during sessions.

   Her approach is straightforward and attentive. Communication between sessions is mainly by text on weekdays, with less frequent messages on weekends. She offers phone and video sessions on weekdays and has very limited weekend hours.

   Raven’s license only permits work with people who live in Tennessee. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. She encourages anyone facing difficult changes to reach out and explore next steps.

2. How Raven’s approaches translate to online sessions

   Raven uses Motivational Interviewing to help people explore their readiness for change and to find personal reasons to move forward. This approach is useful for goals like changing habits or addressing addictions. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening, respectful space where the person’s priorities guide the conversation. That approach helps when someone needs time to feel heard and to sort their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her work and focuses on spotting thought patterns and trying practical behavior changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
   
   Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work Raven does with each person. She collaborates with clients to pick techniques that fit their goals and daily life, and adjusts strategies as needs change. This makes sessions focused and personally relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.
   
   Raven provides live phone and video sessions on weekdays with limited weekend availability, and she usually responds by text during weekdays. If you want to know which session formats will work best for your schedule and needs, confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are simpler to keep.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   LGBT

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexuality

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   8+ years

   Listed in

   Tennessee

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Raven help with?

   Raven works with mood disorders, anxiety, stress, trauma and family conflict. She also helps with concerns like addiction, grief, intimacy, and challenges related to living with HIV.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens closely, offers feedback, and helps create practical steps to address current problems.

   What training and experience does she have?

   Raven holds a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University and has eight years of clinical experience.

   Where is Raven licensed to practice?

   She is a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as TN LCSW, and provides services to people who live in Tennessee.

   In which languages are sessions offered?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   What session formats are available?

   Raven offers live phone and video sessions on weekdays and has very limited weekend hours. Confirm current session options before booking.

   How does pricing work for sessions?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I get started with Raven?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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