Torri Mills-Raikes , MD, LCSW-C

Torri Mills-Raikes is a Maryland-licensed therapist with 20 years of professional experience who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. She combines medical training as an MD with social work expertise as an LCSW-C - the latter indicating a licensed clinical social worker - to bring both clinical perspective and relational care to her practice.

She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely, and she works collaboratively to help clients clarify goals and build coping skills. Her practice addresses a range of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, life transitions such as divorce or midlife changes, mood and panic disorders, and the long-term effects of trauma and loss.

Torri draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. She emphasizes strength-based problem solving, practical strategies, and compassionate support, recognizing that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage and intentional effort. Torri is committed to supporting people through that process with respectful, goal-oriented guidance.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Practical Support

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience by offering empathy, active listening, and unconditional regard. This approach helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness, and find their own path forward, which can be especially useful for issues like relationship difficulties, self-worth, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete skills to manage symptoms. CBT is commonly used to address anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns by teaching tools for coping and behavior change.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the effects of traumatic experiences and works to reduce their ongoing impact. It offers strategies for processing trauma responses and improving day-to-day functioning for those who have experienced abuse, loss, or post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Torri collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time to support progress in a way that feels practical and respectful.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling, access from different locations, and the ability to maintain continuity of care. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor treatment to individual circumstances.