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Denell Ragas, LMHC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Denell

Denell Ragas is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience working with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and related mood concerns.

Background and approach

She uses evidence-based methods to address a broad range of issues including bipolar disorder, grief, stress, and ADHD, tailoring sessions to each person's unique situation and goals. Her practice emphasizes a respectful, compassionate stance that avoids stigmatizing labels while focusing on practical strategies and emotional support.

Denell blends cognitive-behavioral tools with trauma-informed and solution-focused techniques to help clients build coping skills, manage symptoms, and move toward clearer life direction. She aims to be a steady resource during change, offering collaborative planning and actionable steps designed to fit a client's values and circumstances.

Based in Massachusetts, she provides services in English and offers multiple online formats to increase accessibility for those seeking therapeutic support.

Practical approaches for online healing and skill building

Denell regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy as part of her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges with organization or impulsivity, and mood regulation. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and developing coping skills to reduce their ongoing impact, often including techniques to manage triggers and distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses a client’s goals, preferences, and presenting concerns to determine which combination of methods will fit best, and adjusts plans as progress unfolds to keep treatment aligned with evolving needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own location while working on concrete skills, symptom management, and solution-focused goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a range of mental health concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, ADHD, and related mood and coping challenges.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is warm and interactive, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to create practical, skills-based care.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working primarily with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LMHC and practices in Massachusetts with licensure details noted as MA LMHC LMHC12646.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English

What Denell can help with

Denell Ragas works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Denell works with adults with depression, anxiety, and trauma.

How Denell approaches therapy

Denell's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Denell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Massachusetts, with 8 years of clinical experience.