Rae Linkous , LPC

Rae Linkous is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a trauma-informed, practical approach to helping individuals and families navigate difficult life experiences. She aims to create a therapeutic connection that empowers people to move beyond the limits of past hurts and current challenges. Rae draws on personal insight and professional training to support clients in reclaiming agency and building resilience.

Her clinical background includes an internship at a domestic violence shelter for women and children and experience providing therapeutic day counseling in school settings. Rae spent seven years working in residential treatment and one year in outpatient care, focusing on children and teens with complex, severe trauma. She has extensive experience addressing self-harm, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, anger and aggression, family conflict, sexualized behaviors, and multiple forms of trauma including sexual, physical, neglect, and emotional abuse. She currently practices outpatient therapy with both adults and children.

Rae earned a BS in Pre-med Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology from Bluefield College in 2012 and an M.Ed. in Human Services and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College in 2015. She uses a range of modalities to tailor care to each person, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), client-centered techniques, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. Rae is known for a no-nonsense, down-to-earth style that combines direct challenge with education about how the brain and trauma affect behavior, helping clients make practical, sustainable changes.

Approach to online therapy and treatment focus

Rae often uses client-centered therapy to place the person’s goals and experience at the heart of treatment. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they explore personal strengths and values. It is helpful for improving self-esteem, relationship issues, and navigating life changes.

She also integrates trauma-focused therapy, which targets the effects of traumatic events and teaches skills to manage trauma-related symptoms. This approach is useful for those coping with abuse, neglect, or complex trauma and aims to reduce distress and increase functioning.

Solution-focused therapy is another component of Rae’s work, offering short-term, goal-oriented strategies that build on what is already working. It helps clients identify practical steps and small changes to move toward desired outcomes, often complementing longer-term trauma work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Rae works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Rae is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue care during life transitions or changing routines.