- Focus on thoughts
- Practical habit change
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Darlene
Darlene Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She offers a calm, patient presence and listens without judgment. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people make changes that matter in daily life.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. People can talk through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing addiction, career transitions, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to ADHD or bipolar mood patterns.
Darlene uses familiar, evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-focused work. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and build small habits that lead to steadier days. Attachment-focused ideas guide work around closeness and trust issues.
Her style centers on listening, reflection, and practical steps. Sessions are meant to be a place to name what’s hard and try small changes. She encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Darlene works with adults across a wide range of life challenges and identities. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Her approach is designed for people who want clear tools and steady support while they work through life’s ups and downs.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. People can talk through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing addiction, career transitions, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to ADHD or bipolar mood patterns.
Darlene uses familiar, evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies and acceptance-focused work. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking and build small habits that lead to steadier days. Attachment-focused ideas guide work around closeness and trust issues.
Her style centers on listening, reflection, and practical steps. Sessions are meant to be a place to name what’s hard and try small changes. She encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Darlene works with adults across a wide range of life challenges and identities. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Her approach is designed for people who want clear tools and steady support while they work through life’s ups and downs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where getting stuck in thought patterns makes life harder. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust and closeness and can help with intimacy and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Darlene will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best. She listens to goals and daily challenges, and then adapts strategies so they make sense for someone’s routine and needs.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people use practical tools and homework between meetings, so new habits get tried in real life and discussed in the next session.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Darlene helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and everyday challenges like eating or sleeping difficulties.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She practices in a direct, listening-focused way that combines cognitive behavior techniques, acceptance-based work, attachment ideas, and client-centered listening. Sessions emphasize practical steps and habit changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults across many life stages and concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and is based in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the scheduling details on the site, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.