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Raven Wilson

Raven Wilson, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Stress

New York

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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 010789-01
NPI
1740725050
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
New York
  • ACT techniques
  • CBT strategies
  • Mindfulness practice

About Raven

Raven Wilson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with six years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, addictions, depression, and the challenges that follow life changes. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Raven focuses on helping people who struggle with isolation, social anxiety, and low self-worth. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps identify practical steps to try between meetings.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to examine unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take small actions that matter. Mindfulness practices may be introduced to steady attention and reduce reactivity.

Dialectical behavior strategies are used when teaching emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Client-centered elements mean the pace and topics follow what each person brings to sessions. Raven often combines methods to match the problem at hand rather than relying on a single approach.

She has experience addressing co-occurring issues such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, substance use, and family of origin problems. People can expect clear, practical tools and focused conversations about coping, communication, and decision making. Raven asks people to try small changes between sessions and reviews what worked at the next visit.

How her approaches translate to online work

Raven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or low mood active. CBT usually focuses on step-by-step skills and short experiments someone can try between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify what matters to a person and to encourage small, values-based actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present.

She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to teach simple ways of paying attention and reducing reactivity. Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist and client will review what helps, adjust techniques, and set concrete goals together so the work fits the person's aims and pace.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow a shorter check-in on a break. Ask about session lengths and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your daily routine and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and client-centered approaches to fit individual needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working as a licensed clinician in New York.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from another country?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Raven WilsonLMHC

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