Professional Bio
Raven Maldonado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Roots to Rays Mental Health Counseling, PLLC, a therapy practice focused on supporting communities of color via compassionate and culturally aligned mental health care. Raven has worked with adults, teens, and families for over 20 years and in addition to clinical work, has partnered with people and organizations across communities as a trainer, facilitator, and people and culture leader. She is a change maker and believes the best systemic outcomes rely on the health and strength of the people within.
Raven is also an Apprentice Mediator with the New York Peace Institute where she has learned and practices co-mediating community conflict cases. She looks forward to receiving formal training in both Civil and Family Court mediation. Outside of the NYPI, Raven has facilitated several workplace and family mediations.
All of Raven's work is informed by a true love of human connection and relationship alongside a deep sense of compassion for the human experience.
