Raven O'Rourke, LCSW

Raven O'Rourke holds a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University in New Orleans and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), which means she is trained to provide clinical social work services. For the past eight years she has specialized in supporting people living with HIV as they navigate mood disorders, trauma, and family conflict. Raven blends practical techniques and empathic listening to help clients manage current challenges and build coping strategies that fit their lives.

Her approach draws from cognitive-behavioral methods, Rogerian client-centered principles, and solution-focused techniques. She concentrates on the issues that matter most now, collaborating with clients to identify realistic steps forward while offering feedback and suggestions when appropriate. Former clients have described her as straightforward, non-judgmental, and attentive, reflecting a style that balances honesty with support.

Raven offers live phone and video sessions on weekdays with very limited weekend availability, and she typically responds via text throughout the weekday with less frequent communication on weekends. Her professional license permits her to work only with people who live in Tennessee. She welcomes prospective clients who are ready to take practical steps toward change and looks forward to working together.

Collaborative Approaches for Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the therapist listens closely and creates space for each person to explore what matters to them. This approach is helpful for building trust, clarifying values, and working through relational or emotional concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and developing concrete strategies to change them. CBT is often used for mood disorders, anxiety, and practical coping skills.

Solution-focused therapy prioritizes immediate, actionable change by identifying goals and small steps clients can take right away. It can be especially useful when someone wants to move past a crisis or find quick, structured ways to improve daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Raven works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Raven offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations. This range of options helps maintain continuity of support and allows clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable to them.