Jaeron-Rae Dukes , LPC

Jaeron-Rae Dukes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Dakota with three years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. They have worked with concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, incarceration-related issues, dissociation, psychosis, sexual behavior concerns, trauma and abuse, PTSD, coping skills, career challenges, OCD, and eating difficulties. They bring particular experience with LGBTQIA+ clients and have received specialized training to support transgender individuals.

Jaeron-Rae’s therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and person-centered, grounded in the belief that each person is the expert on their own life. Their work integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with humanistic and solution-focused elements to tailor interventions to each client’s needs. Additional training listed by Jaeron-Rae includes Polyvagal Theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Ego States work, Internal Family Systems, attachment-based approaches, strength-based and trauma-informed methods, EMDR, and Gottman’s couples techniques, which inform how they formulate treatment and select practical tools.

They aim to support clients as they build coping skills, repair relationships, and move toward greater well-being, offering a collaborative and respectful therapeutic partnership that honors each person’s story and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jaeron-Rae draws on attachment-based approaches, which explore how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and help people build safer, more connected ways of relating. This work can be especially useful for clients dealing with attachment issues, trust concerns, and relationship challenges.

They also utilize client-centered therapy, a humanistic approach that emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and guided rather than directed. This approach helps people who want a supportive space to explore values, identity, and personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key element of their practice, offering practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jaeron-Rae works collaboratively with each client to tailor methods to individual needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques, adjusting over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and accessing care from home or other locations. These modalities make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication format that feels most comfortable.