Dolliene Raabe, LCSW

Dolliene Raabe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in Missouri. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and major life changes. Dolliene speaks plainly and meets people where they are when they are ready to make a change.

Her approach centers on practical steps and the client’s own strengths. She believes each person understands their story best and brings that knowledge into sessions. Together, she and clients set clear goals and work toward them in straightforward ways.

Dolliene often uses problem-focused strategies that help people adjust thoughts and habits that get in the way. She also uses solution-focused methods to identify small shifts that produce noticeable results. Sessions tend to be collaborative and action-oriented, with tools to try between meetings.

She has a long history of supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and relationship challenges such as infidelity, communication problems, and divorce or separation. Dolliene also addresses concerns about body image, intimacy, sleep, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

People who look for clear guidance and practical techniques may find her style a good fit. She encourages clients to notice progress and build on small successes. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support while clients work toward their goals.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Dolliene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT sessions often include clear steps to test new ways of thinking and small behavioral experiments to try between meetings. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with chronic illness.

She also applies Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical, immediate changes that lead to better days. This method highlights strengths and past successes to build simple, achievable goals. It is often useful for relationship issues, motivation, and navigating life transitions such as divorce or career shifts.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Dolliene collaborates with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they check progress and adjust the plan if something is not working.

Confirm current online session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering an option that doesn’t require being on camera. Licensed professionals can use structured tools and homework just as they do in person, helping people keep momentum between sessions.