Darlene Narvae, LPC

Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey with three decades of clinical experience. She draws on long-term work with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, and stress. Darlene also helps those coping with trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, ADHD, and other life disruptions.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are grounded in clear conversation and practical steps. She listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and builds a plan with each person’s needs in mind.

Darlene uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. You may work on changing unhelpful thought patterns and daily habits, practicing mindfulness, or learning skills to manage intense feelings. The focus is on small, doable actions that make day-to-day life easier.

She often blends acceptance-based work with cognitive strategies and person-centered listening. That means noticing difficult feelings, clarifying values, and trying new behaviors that fit those values. Treatment is shaped around concrete goals like better sleep, calmer reactions, or stronger communication.

Darlene’s practice aims to help people regain balance after loss, trauma, or big life changes. She supports coping with career stress, parenting strain, chronic illness, and relationship concerns. When someone is ready to take a next step, she offers steady, compassionate guidance.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking actions that match what matters most. It can help with anxiety, depression, and making steady changes in daily habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact, and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns that affect mood, sleep, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a couple of techniques and adjusting based on what helps most in everyday life.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during work or caregiver hours. They also allow brief check-ins when needed or longer sessions for deeper work. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals to shape a practical plan for making therapy part of daily life.