Rae Linkous , LPC

Rae Linkous is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a decade of clinical experience to work with individuals, children, teens, and families facing trauma, mood concerns, grief, relationship struggles, and identity questions. She was drawn to counseling by a belief that connection sparks change, and she centers therapy on helping people reclaim agency in their lives despite difficult pasts or present circumstances. Rae combines direct, down-to-earth guidance with psychoeducation about how trauma and the brain influence behavior, empowering clients to move toward their goals.

Her training includes a BS in Pre-med Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology from Bluefield College and an M.Ed. in Human Services and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. Early internships included work at a domestic violence shelter and therapeutic day counseling in school settings. She has extensive experience in residential treatment and outpatient care, specializing in complex trauma, self-harm, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, anger and aggression, family conflict, and sexualized behaviors. Rae currently provides outpatient therapy to both adults and children.

Rae uses a flexible, client-focused approach rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Her modalities include Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and she adapts techniques to match each person’s needs and strengths.

Approaches for Online Support and Healing

Rae draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s own goals guide the work. This approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and a stronger sense of agency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns, making it useful for depression, anxiety, anger, and many mood concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences with targeted strategies to reduce symptoms and support recovery from abuse, neglect, and other trauma-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rae collaborates with each person to tailor interventions based on their needs, goals, and preferences, blending techniques when helpful and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Rae is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals and to continue care through life transitions, scheduling challenges, or when in-person visits are not practical.