Practitioner record · Checked 7 Oct 2026

Rakinzie Fisher-Denham has been in practice 8 years and is licensed in Louisiana. Rakinzie lists addictions, grief and career difficulties among 33 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Rakinzie's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

8years in practice
33subjects listed

01 · Who Rakinzie works with

Rakinzie works with addictions, grief and career difficulties

Rakinzie lists 5 specialisms and 28 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Rakinzie chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Addictions
  • Grief
  • Career difficulties
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced with
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Personality disorders
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Self-harm
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues

02 · In Rakinzie's own words

What Rakinzie says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I'm a therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging transitions and struggles. My work spans depression, grief, addiction, and career transitions, and I'm deeply committed to helping people navigate complex emotions and life changes with compassion and clarity.

I specialize in working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, panic, relationship difficulties, isolation, and identity issues. I also have meaningful experience supporting older adults, caregivers, individuals facing end-of-life questions, and those navigating military service. I'm particularly attuned to women's experiences, multicultural concerns, and the unique challenges that arise across different life stages.

My approach is grounded in genuine connection and respect for your individual story. I believe in meeting you where you are-whether you're processing grief, rebuilding after loss, addressing communication patterns, or finding your sense of purpose. I draw on evidence-based practices to create a therapeutic space that feels safe, affirming, and focused on your growth.

I'm honored to walk alongside you as you work toward healing and meaningful change.

Rakinzie Fisher-Denham, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Rakinzie practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Rakinzie's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Rakinzie at this point.

  2. Naming Rakinzie specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Rakinzie is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Rakinzie.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Rakinzie

Built from what Rakinzie actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Rakinzie's - Rakinzie has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

  • “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

    Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

  • “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

    On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LCSW
Licensed in
Louisiana
Licence
LA LCSW 8231
Licence number
8231
Licence expires
31 Aug 2027
NPI
1013683341
Years in practice
8
Gender
Female
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
27 Aug 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Rakinzie's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Rakinzie. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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