Tracey Van Dyke , LPC

Tracey Van Dyke, LPC, NCC, has been providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families since 2013 and brings 11 years of experience in the mental health field. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship pain, trauma, and the daily stresses that interfere with wellbeing, offering practical clinical guidance alongside supportive care. Tracey applies a blend of therapeutic methods - including cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques as well as mindfulness practices - to tailor treatment to each person's needs, with particular expertise in affair recovery and betrayal trauma recovery techniques.

She emphasizes a strength-based approach and works to cultivate a positive, collaborative environment where clients can explore anxiety, depression, co-dependency, grief and loss, life transitions, parenting and family conflicts, intimacy concerns, career stress, and other emotional challenges. Tracey also develops customized anger management programs for both individuals and groups and supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, attachment or abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and a range of family-of-origin or communication problems.

Tracey holds a Master’s Degree, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and is a Certified Anger Management Specialist. The LPC credential indicates licensure as a professional counselor, NCC denotes national certification in counseling, and the Certified Anger Management Specialist credential reflects specialized training in anger management interventions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tracey integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into online work to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical, evidence-based strategies for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and addressing stress-related problems. CBT is commonly useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples and individuals explore emotions, improve communication, and rebuild connection. EFT focuses on understanding and reshaping emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

In addition, Trauma-Focused Therapy is available for clients dealing with past trauma and abuse; this approach prioritizes safety and gradual processing so clients can work through traumatic memories and reduce their impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tracey will work with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Tracey can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access consistent support from a licensed professional when it is needed.