Dolliene Raabe

Dolliene Raabe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes. Her practice emphasizes practical help for everyday problems rather than abstract labels. She speaks English and carries her Missouri LCSW credential in her clinical role.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations focused on what’s going on now. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns and test small changes. Sessions often focus on building skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, and handling transitions like separation or caregiving demands.

Dolliene aims to help people notice their own strengths and use them to move forward. She listens for what already works in a person’s life and looks for small, doable steps to make things feel less overwhelming. Topics she commonly addresses include sleep problems, intimacy-related concerns, body image, chronic illness stress, and complex family or blended family dynamics.

Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She helps people set clear, short-term goals and checks progress along the way. For those wrestling with emptiness, commitment doubts, or recovery from infidelity, sessions are focused on realistic strategies rather than promises of quick fixes.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Session plans and pacing are set together based on the person’s needs and priorities.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Dolliene commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing small changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and strengths, helping people spot exceptions to their problems and build on what already works.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what helps most. The first few sessions are often used to clarify priorities and try different strategies to see what fits.

Practical benefits of online work include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and keeping progress steady during life transitions. Session logistics such as whether meetings are via video or phone are not detailed here, so confirm available formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to continue care during job or family changes and to apply new skills between meetings.