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Raven Brown-McKinney

Compassionate practical guidance for life transitions

LICSW, LCSW Texas

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Self esteem, Career, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Raven

Raven Brown-McKinney is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, depression, relationship or family challenges, and those seeking clearer career or life direction. She brings a collaborative, approachable style aimed at helping clients build practical skills and regain a sense of balance when life feels overwhelming.

Background and approach

Raven uses problem-focused strategies alongside mindfulness and acceptance-based practices to support people navigating grief, trauma, ADHD symptoms, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and a range of interpersonal and caregiving stresses.

With six years of clinical experience holding LICSW and LCSW credentials, she draws on background in crisis intervention, assessment, domestic violence response, and life coaching to shape individualized plans. Her work often addresses communication and control issues, impulsivity, panic and anxiety, multicultural concerns, and a variety of family difficulties.

Raven partners with each person to set realistic goals and implement skills that fit their daily life, emphasizing a warm, client-centered collaboration rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Raven integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic, while ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance strategies to help people live in greater alignment with what matters to them.

She also draws from client-centered therapy, which prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and collaborative goal-setting. Together these approaches allow for practical skill-building, mindful awareness, and a focus on personal values to address issues such as stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma reactions, and caregiving strain. Raven works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs and goals, making the choice of approach a collaborative part of the therapeutic process.

Online therapy with Raven is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and preferences. These options support ongoing work on coping skills, communication, and emotional regulation while accommodating busy lives and varying comfort levels with remote care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Raven address?
She works with a wide range of issues including self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What is Raven's therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm and collaborative, blending client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques like CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to develop practical skills and personalized plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working in social work and counseling roles that include crisis intervention, assessment, and coaching.
Where is Raven licensed and based?
Raven holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with license details AL LICSW 4668C and OR LCSW L12302, and she lists Texas as her practice location.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with Raven?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Raven?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas, Alabama, Oregon, Louisiana

Languages

English