Therapist profile
Raven Brown-McKinney, LICSW, LCSW
Texas
LICSW LCSW - Anger and Stress Support
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- CredentialsLICSW, LCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Texas / 36527; LICSW, Alabama / 4668C; LCSW, Oregon / L12302; LCSW, Louisiana / 16879
- NPI1871118745
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and commitment
- Mindfulness practice
About Raven
Raven Brown-McKinney is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with six years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and parenting. She also supports people managing ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and career or life transitions.
Her approach is practical and direct. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She brings in acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice values and take manageable steps toward them. Mindfulness practices are used to slow down reactivity and reduce impulsive responses.
Sessions focus on skill building. People learn concrete tools for handling snapping at loved ones, managing workplace frustration, and reducing built-up resentment. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and impulsivity that often underlie angry reactions. Coaching elements may be added when clients want to set career or action-oriented goals.
Raven draws on crisis intervention and domestic violence experience when safety or urgent concerns arise. Her style is collaborative - she works with each person to choose strategies that fit their situation. English is provided as the working language for all sessions.
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Raven uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger. CBT often focuses on concrete strategies for interrupting negative thinking and testing new responses in real life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them even when strong emotions are present. ACT can help reduce the energy spent fighting feelings and redirect it toward meaningful action. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to increase awareness of bodily cues and slow impulsive reactions. These practices support calmer responses and clearer decision making.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raven collaborates with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what helps and adjusts the plan as skills develop, so the process is practical and goal-focused.
Confirm the available session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a break or a video session when a longer conversation is needed. Ask about which formats are offered so sessions can be arranged to suit your schedule and everyday constraints.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Alabama, Oregon, Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and related impulsivity and control issues.
How does she approach therapy for anger?
She combines cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness to teach practical skills for managing reactivity.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds both LICSW and LCSW credentials and has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma and domestic violence.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Texas with the credentials AL LICSW and OR LCSW noted in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.