Jaeron-Rae Dukes , LPC

Jaeron-Rae Dukes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who works with people facing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. They have supported clients dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, incarceration, dissociation, psychosis, sexual behavior concerns, trauma and abuse, PTSD, coping skill development, career challenges, OCD, and eating issues. Jaeron-Rae has a particular interest in working with LGBTQIA+ communities and has received specialized training to support transgender clients.

Their therapeutic manner is warm, interactive, and person-centered, grounded in the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and has the capacity to heal. Jaeron-Rae frames their role as a supportive partner who offers resources and guidance while adapting treatment to the individual. Clinically, they draw on cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside humanistic, narrative, and solution-focused methods to craft a personalized path forward.

Jaeron-Rae's training includes work with Polyvagal Theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Ego States, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based approaches, strength-based and trauma-informed frameworks, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Couples Therapy. They recognize the courage it takes to seek support and welcomes the opportunity to accompany people toward greater wellbeing and fulfillment.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Jaeron-Rae integrates several evidence-informed approaches in their work to address emotional and relational concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and connection - it can help people struggling with trust, intimacy, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, creating a space where clients' own goals and values guide the pace and focus of therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jaeron-Rae works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist tailors techniques and pacing so clients feel involved in shaping the work together.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for those seeking support. Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which increases flexibility for scheduling and allows therapy to fit into varied lifestyles. For many people, remote options make it easier to maintain consistent care, attend sessions from familiar settings, and access licensed professionals when in-person visits are not feasible.