Raina Deer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience in counseling and mental health.
01About Raina
Raina Deer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience in counseling and mental health. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, career concerns, depression, and life changes. Her work is grounded in practical support and steady encouragement to help clients move forward.
She uses plain, direct conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on clearer thinking, coping skills, and small steps that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Raina also integrates faith-based values when a client wants that perspective included. Her background includes college and community settings where she supported adults, adolescents, college students, and couples. That range shapes a flexible style that adapts to different ages and life stages.
She emphasizes improving communication, managing anxiety, and rebuilding trust after hurt. Raina draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She pairs those methods with person-centered and trauma-informed practices to meet each person's needs.
The goal is practical change rather than abstract theory. Clients often work on setting boundaries, handling caregiver stress, addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, and confronting patterns that cause repeated conflict. She also supports people dealing with midlife questions, career transitions, financial stress, obsessive thoughts, and recovery after infidelity.
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental. New clients complete a short questionnaire to begin the matching process and schedule sessions based on availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Mississippi)
- License 2716 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1073277737 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Raina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based methods work in online therapy
Raina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors, then test and change unhelpful thinking to reduce anxiety or depression. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on current strengths and small steps that lead to quick, practical progress.She also brings person-centered and trauma-informed practices into sessions. That means the therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and adjusts pacing for safety and comfort. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Raina will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, school, or caregiver responsibilities. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or avoid needing to travel to an office. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these options to keep therapy practical and fit it into everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she address?
Raina helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and career concerns, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, infidelity, and obsessive concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She uses straightforward talk, practical tools, and goal-focused steps to help clients make changes.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience in counseling, higher education, and mental health work with adolescents, college students, adults, and couples.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Her practice is based in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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