Where Denell stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Massachusetts / LMHC12646
- NPI
- 1033652276
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Denell
Denell Ragas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with eight years of clinical experience. She works primarily with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and related mood concerns. Her practice also addresses stress, grief, ADHD, and codependency-related patterns such as difficulty saying no or losing oneself in relationships.
Denell uses practical, skills-based methods in sessions. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and learn manageable ways to respond. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused work to build coping skills and set short-term, achievable goals.
In conversation she keeps things interactive and direct. Sessions typically include identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems stuck, practicing new responses, and planning small experiments to try between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on workable steps instead of jargon.
Clients can expect discussions about daily patterns, relationship dynamics, and concrete strategies for boundaries, mood regulation, and stress management. Denell combines problem-solving with emotional skills so people can test new habits in real life.
She works in English and sees adults in Massachusetts. The practice notes that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How CBT, DBT and Trauma Work Translate to Online Sessions
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and worry by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when feelings feel overwhelming or when impulsive reactions cause trouble.
Trauma-focused approaches look at how past events continue to affect current reactions and relationships. The work often combines grounding exercises, pacing, and targeted processing so memories are less triggered by day-to-day life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels doable, then test methods and adjust as needed. That means sessions can shift between skill practice, short-term solution work, and trauma processing based on what the client needs.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines because they reduce travel and can be scheduled more easily. Others choose shorter check-ins or skills sessions when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises so practical learning happens within the time available.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and related mood issues. Codependency-related patterns such as people-pleasing and boundary struggles are also listed areas of focus.
How would she approach people-pleasing or boundary problems?
She uses skills-based methods like CBT and DBT to identify patterns and practice small changes. Sessions often include concrete exercises for setting limits and asserting needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with eight years of experience working with adults on mood and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Massachusetts and is credentialed as an LMHC, listed as MA LMHC in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.