Practitioner record · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Rae Ann Michalko has been in practice 30 years and is licensed in Pennsylvania. Rae lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem among 34 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Rae's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Rae works with
Rae lists 15 specialisms and 19 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Rae chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Rae's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I'm a licensed therapist practicing across Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, and Ohio. With extensive clinical experience, I work with clients across the lifespan, specializing in depression, anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns.
I support individuals navigating life transitions, midlife changes, aging, and grief. I'm particularly skilled in addressing social anxiety, communication difficulties, isolation, and loneliness. I also work with women's issues, postpartum depression, fertility concerns, and caregiver stress.
My approach is grounded in helping clients cultivate self-love, explore life purpose, and develop forgiveness-both toward themselves and others. I'm experienced in supporting young adults and older adults, and I bring cultural sensitivity to my work with clients from diverse backgrounds.
I believe therapy is a collaborative journey. My role is to meet you where you are, listen without judgment, and help you build the tools and insights needed for meaningful change. Whether you're facing workplace stress, relationship concerns, or simply seeking greater clarity and connection in your life, I'm here to support your growth.
Rae Ann Michalko, on the BetterHelp listing · read 6 Nov 2026
03 · What happens next
Rae practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Rae's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Rae at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Rae is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Rae.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Rae actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Rae's - Rae has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“With 30 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”
Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Rae's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 6 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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