Therapist profile
Raquel McCranie, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - relationships and trauma
Continue with RaquelWhere Raquel stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH19314
- NPI
- 1194290528
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Codependency concerns
About Raquel
Raquel McCranie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with five years of experience. She works with adults and couples on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, communication problems, and addiction-related concerns. Raquel speaks English and Spanish and draws on her lived experience as a mother and stepmother when supporting relationship questions.
Raquel uses straightforward conversation rather than rigid formulas. In sessions she listens for the patterns that keep a person stuck - people-pleasing, losing boundaries, or getting pulled into another person's crises. She helps clients notice those patterns and practice different ways to respond. That can include specific communication skills, working through shame and guilt, or addressing the effects of past trauma.
Her background includes behavioral health, addiction recovery work, individual counseling, relationship support, and trauma care. She completed a master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida. Her work is informed by a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to fit each person's needs.
Raquel has experience partnering with equine-assisted programs and sometimes brings lessons from that work into sessions when relevant. She emphasizes clear, practical steps people can use outside of appointments to shift how they handle triggers and relationship stress.
Clients can expect direct conversation, concrete skill practice, and attention to identity within relationships. Raquel aims to help people feel heard and to build manageable changes that reduce overwhelm and increase agency.
How sessions work
Approaches you might work with in online sessions
Raquel draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on patterns and practical skills. One common approach she uses helps clients identify and change repeated interaction patterns - it looks at how past attachment experiences influence current relationships and teaches new ways to set limits and communicate. Another emphasis is on trauma-informed strategies that break down distress into manageable parts, reducing overwhelm so a person can process painful memories and respond differently in the present.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Raquel will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. She checks in and adapts techniques as the work unfolds, so the approach can shift if something isn’t helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins during a break, sessions that don't require travel, or not being on camera when that helps with focus. Licensed professionals often find these practical benefits help people maintain steady progress while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to relationships?
She works with adults on relationship issues including communication problems, attachment struggles, and codependency-related patterns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Raquel favors direct conversation and practical skill-building rather than rigid formulas. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and practice new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in behavioral health, addiction recovery, individual counseling, and trauma support.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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