Raven Brown-McKinney, LICSW, LCSW
Practical, warm therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Raven Brown-McKinney |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW, LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, Alabama, Oregon, Louisiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Raven
Raven Brown-McKinney is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas. She focuses on practical help for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, work or career concerns, and parenting strains. Her tone is warm and collaborative and she aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable.
Raven uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and move toward values-based goals.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are part of her toolkit for managing mood, impulsivity, and strong emotions. She brings six years of experience as a licensed social worker and a background that includes crisis intervention, domestic violence work, and life coaching. That blend shapes a practical, goal-focused style that still pays attention to feelings and relationships.
Sessions tend to focus on small steps you can take between meetings. Raven often helps with family problems, relationship communication, caregiver stress, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar concerns, panic, and burnout or compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing fertility worries, isolation, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters.
Therapy is offered in English and is delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. The subscription-based service can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is handled after a short matching questionnaire.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression among the things Raven works with, alongside the areas below.
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Raven among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Raven among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Raven among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Raven among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Raven among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Raven among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Raven among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Raven directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Raven directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Raven’s therapeutic approaches work online
Raven blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered techniques so sessions focus on what matters most to the client. Narrative Therapy helps people name and reframe the stories that shape their choices and relationships, which can reduce shame and open up new possibilities. ACT teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to take actions that match personal values, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Client-Centered work emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship so clients feel heard and respected while they set goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Raven will talk with the client about their goals, try practical techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The emphasis is on small, achievable steps and on matching methods to the person’s needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people read body language and have a longer conversation. Phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people stay consistent with care while balancing busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Raven help with?
She works with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, career and relationship concerns, parenting pressures, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, panic, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open, warm, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps, reframing personal stories, and building skills to manage strong emotions and impulses.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Raven has six years as a licensed social worker and experience in crisis intervention, domestic violence work, health education, and life coaching.
Where is Raven licensed and practicing?
She holds an Alabama LICSW and an Oregon LCSW and practices with a Texas-based presence for online sessions.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Raven?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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