Jaeron-Rae Dukes , LPC

Jaeron-Rae Dukes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with clinical experience supporting people facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, incarceration, dissociation, psychosis, sexual behavior concerns, trauma and abuse, PTSD, coping skills, career challenges, OCD, and eating-related issues. They have a particular interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients and have received specialized training to support transgender individuals.

Known for a warm, interactive, and person-centered style, Jaeron-Rae emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own lives and that the therapist's role is to provide support, guidance, and resources as clients pursue healing. As a licensed professional, Jaeron-Rae holds an LPC credential, which authorizes practice in counseling and reflects completion of graduate training and state licensure requirements.

Their clinical work blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to meet each person where they are. Treatment plans are tailored using a range of trainings, including Polyvagal Theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Ego States work, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based approaches, strengths-based methods, trauma and abandonment-focused care, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Couples Therapy.

Jaeron-Rae acknowledges the courage it takes to seek support and aims to create a collaborative environment where clients can explore change and build greater well-being. They welcome the opportunity to support individuals on their journey toward a more satisfying life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing and Connection

Jaeron-Rae Dukes draws on several evidence-informed approaches delivered in an online format. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds, helping people understand how early relationships shape current intimacy, trust, and communication challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration - the therapist follows the client's lead to build self-awareness and strengthen personal agency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to manage anxiety, mood concerns, and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jaeron-Rae works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape sessions and homework so therapy feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy with Jaeron-Rae can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life demands, support access for people in different locations within the therapist's service area, and allow clients to choose the format that helps them engage most effectively with the work.