Raven O'Rourke

Raven O'Rourke is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with major life stresses and mood concerns. She earned a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University. Raven has spent eight years supporting people dealing with trauma, mood disorders, and family conflict, including work with people living with HIV.

Raven uses straightforward, nonjudgmental listening. She focuses on what is happening now and on practical steps a person can take. Sessions include feedback and concrete suggestions when that fits the situation.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused planning. That means she helps people notice patterns in how they think and act, then tries small changes to test what helps. She also uses mindfulness and motivational techniques as tools when they suit a person's goals.

Raven supports concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and separation or divorce. She also works with those facing family of origin problems, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns in LGBT and non-monogamous contexts.

She offers live phone or video sessions on weekdays and has very limited weekend times. Her Tennessee license limits her practice to people who live in Tennessee. To begin, clients select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Raven’s approaches fit into online therapy

Raven blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas to help people work through problems. Client-Centered Therapy means she offers empathic, attentive listening and centers the session on the person's priorities and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and try specific, manageable changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals to move past an immediate problem or decision.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Raven will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that might help, and adjust the plan based on what actually works for them. The focus is on real-world changes rather than on a single set method.

She offers live phone or video sessions on weekdays with very limited weekend availability. Because session formats and schedules can change, confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose whether to be on camera or use audio only depending on what suits them.