About Dolliene
Dolliene Raabe is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Missouri with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue. Dolliene emphasizes practical steps and steady support so people can move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.
She sees clients who are facing major life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, or struggles with intimacy and sleep.
Background and approach
Dolliene also assists those dealing with blended family issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and problems with commitment or communication. Her experience includes addressing family of origin concerns, infidelity, jealousy, and feelings of emptiness. In sessions she works collaboratively and respects that each person knows their situation best.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people identify unhelpful patterns and build practical strategies. Conversations are geared toward clear, manageable steps and measurable progress. Dolliene aims to help people strengthen everyday skills like problem solving, setting boundaries, and improving communication.
She supports clients in creating realistic plans for change and tracking what works. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented while remaining attentive to individual values. Those interested in working with Dolliene can expect focused sessions that blend short-term problem solving with longer-term skill building.
She invites people to take the first step and is available to guide them through planning and follow-through toward their goals.
Practical approaches for online therapy and change
Dolliene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by breaking concerns into smaller, manageable steps.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which zeroes in on strengths and what is already working. That approach helps people set clear goals and try small experiments to see quick improvements in relationships, motivation, or coping with life changes.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work together. Dolliene will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they choose strategies and adjust them as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, health, or travel.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English