Raven O'Rourke , LCSW

Raven O'Rourke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Masters in Social Work and a Masters in Public Health from Tulane University in New Orleans. She has spent the past eight years focusing on supporting people living with HIV as they navigate mood disorders, trauma, and family conflict. Raven blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with Rogerian, or client-centered, and solution-focused approaches to help clients address current concerns and build practical coping strategies.

Her practice emphasizes active listening and collaborative planning - she aims to provide empathic support while offering feedback and concrete suggestions when appropriate. Former clients have described her as straightforward, non-judgmental and attentive. Raven works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related challenges, among other focuses.

Raven offers live phone and video sessions on weekdays with very limited weekend availability, and she typically responds to texts during weekdays with less frequent communication on weekends. Her license allows her to work only with people who live in Tennessee. Raven is not currently accepting new clients.

Approaches Used Online and How Remote Sessions Help

Raven draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, non-directive space where the client's perspectives and goals guide the work - this approach helps people who need acceptance and a compassionate listener as they explore difficult issues. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on method that identifies patterns of thought and behavior and develops practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. In addition she employs solution-focused techniques that concentrate on current strengths and achievable goals to create change in manageable steps.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Raven collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors the mix of techniques so the plan feels realistic and useful. The aim is a shared process where the client helps shape the focus and pace of work.

Online therapy with Raven is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and connect from wherever licensed therapists are permitted to work.