- Bilingual English Spanish
- Guilt and shame focus
- Addiction recovery support
About Raquel
Raquel McCranie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Raquel conducts sessions in English and Spanish and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to conversations about hard feelings like guilt and shame.
She trained in psychology and completed a master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Florida. Her background includes work in behavioral health, addiction recovery, individual counseling, relationship support, and trauma. That range gives her familiarity with both short-term struggles and longer-standing patterns.
Raquel prefers straightforward conversations rather than rigid formulas. She adapts methods to each person’s situation and focuses on what helps in day-to-day life. She also has experience with equine-assisted approaches through partnerships and sometimes integrates those insights when relevant.
Being a mother and part of a blended family has shaped how she sees relationship dynamics and identity work. She often brings examples from real life to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and practice new ways of communicating. Her work includes addressing issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and communication problems.
Practical matters are part of her approach too. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.
Approaches for online work and what to expect
Raquel draws from practical, evidence-based techniques and adapts them to what each person needs. She often uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behavior. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep guilt and shame alive.She also integrates trauma-informed conversation that focuses on pacing, regulation, and making sense of difficult experiences. That work aims to reduce overwhelm and increase the person’s ability to reflect on their responses rather than react. When relevant, Raquel brings insights from her experience with addiction recovery and relationship work to address co-occurring concerns.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Raquel will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the client’s preferences, and adjust plans based on what helps. The client’s feedback guides whether techniques stay the same or change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove commute time so appointments are simpler to keep. Licensed professionals often find these practical benefits help people maintain momentum between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, including concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses direct conversation and practical strategies to identify how those feelings show up and what keeps them active. The work focuses on small, testable changes and clearer communication.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and has five years of experience in behavioral health, addiction recovery, individual counseling, relationship support, and trauma.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.