Jaeron-Rae Dukes, LPC

South Dakota · 3 years in practice

Jaeron-Rae Dukes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Dakota.

License and registration

LPC, South Dakota: 20624 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1104594746 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Jaeron-Rae

Jaeron-Rae Dukes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Dakota. They help people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, parenting stress, and changes in life circumstances. Jaeron-Rae also supports people facing anger, self-esteem difficulties, sleep and eating problems, and work or career stresses.

Jaeron-Rae’s approach is warm and interactive. Sessions are person-centered, meaning the client’s goals guide the work. They listen closely and help people notice patterns, make choices, and try out practical skills between sessions.

Background and approach

Their work draws on existential ideas that focus on meaning, choice, and responsibility, alongside attachment-based thinking about relationships and connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies are used when helpful to manage thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

Clients may also find support around complex concerns such as dissociation, co-occurring problems, codependency, communication and commitment issues, blended family stress, and recovery from trauma or separation. Jaeron-Rae is experienced helping LGBTQ people, including transgender clients, with issues tied to identity and belonging. Jaeron-Rae has three years of counseling experience and works via online formats.

They aim for a collaborative, respectful process that centers what matters most to each person. New clients begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jaeron-Rae lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Jaeron-Rae names

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Online support

How different approaches work online

Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. It helps people facing big life questions, loss, or transitions by looking at values and what matters most. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape patterns in close connections and helps people develop safer ways of relating and communicating. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and pace; the therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps people find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different ideas. Together they decide which methods - meaning-focused reflection, relationship work, or skills-based strategies - to try and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Jaeron-Rae meets people via video calls for deeper conversation, phone sessions when voice-only contact is easier, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel and let people choose what feels most comfortable for each appointment.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

They work with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, parenting stress, eating and sleeping problems, and career challenges.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Sessions are warm and interactive with a person-centered focus. The therapist listens first and then helps clients set goals and try practical steps between sessions.

What experience does the therapist have?

They have three years of counseling experience working with a variety of concerns, including supporting LGBTQ and transgender clients.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

The clinician holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) in South Dakota and practices from that state.

What languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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