Rae Linkous, LPC

Rae Linkous is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 10 years of clinical experience. She draws on personal and professional insight to connect with people who are navigating trauma, family challenges, mood disorders, grief, identity questions, and major life changes. Rae emphasizes helping clients reclaim a sense of agency and supports them in discovering strengths that endure beyond difficult circumstances.

Her early training included an internship at a domestic violence shelter serving women and children and therapeutic day counseling in school settings. Over the course of her career she has worked extensively in residential treatment for seven years, spent a year in outpatient care, and currently provides outpatient therapy to both adults and children. Rae has particular experience with self-harm, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, personality disorder symptoms, anger and aggression, defiance and conduct issues, sexualized behaviors, and multiple forms of trauma including sexual, physical, neglect, and psychological abuse.

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 describes herself as down-to-earth and straightforward, and she uses education about how the brain and trauma interact to help clients make change. Rae does not subscribe to a one-size-fits-all model; she tailors treatment using approaches such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), client-centered methods, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and DBT skills work. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including family and attachment issues, abandonment and adoption matters, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, gender dysphoria, and compassion fatigue.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rae Linkous integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused methods into her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and support, creating a collaborative space where clients lead the pace of change and explore goals related to self-esteem, relationships, and life transitions. CBT focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical tools to address depression, anxiety, anger, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. Trauma-focused therapy, including TF-CBT approaches she uses, helps clients process traumatic experiences and develop skills to manage trauma-related reactions while rebuilding a sense of safety and control.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rae works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds and priorities shift.

Online therapy with Rae can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions despite busy lives, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic constraints, and support consistent momentum toward therapeutic goals with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each individual.