- Nonjudgmental listening
- Goal focused work
- Support for transitions
About Darlene
Darlene Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She offers steady, nonjudgmental support for people facing hard times and life transitions. She listens first and helps clients find practical ways forward.
Her approach centers on helping people talk through what matters most. She creates space to name difficult feelings and the patterns that keep people stuck. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings and on small changes that add up over time.
Darlene draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work. She uses these approaches to help with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship problems, addiction concerns, and stress from caregiving or chronic illness. She also supports people with parenting challenges, career stress, body image concerns, and ADHD-related struggles.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She encourages clients to set goals and to notice what gets in the way. Conversations are practical and anchored to day-to-day life rather than abstract theory.
Darlene practices in Louisiana and offers services in English. She accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when ready.
Her approach centers on helping people talk through what matters most. She creates space to name difficult feelings and the patterns that keep people stuck. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings and on small changes that add up over time.
Darlene draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work. She uses these approaches to help with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship problems, addiction concerns, and stress from caregiving or chronic illness. She also supports people with parenting challenges, career stress, body image concerns, and ADHD-related struggles.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She encourages clients to set goals and to notice what gets in the way. Conversations are practical and anchored to day-to-day life rather than abstract theory.
Darlene practices in Louisiana and offers services in English. She accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when ready.
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
Therapeutic approaches and how they help online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings and to choose actions that match their values. It can help when anxiety, depression, or chronic health issues make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through skills and short exercises, which is useful for anxiety, sleeping problems, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for intimacy issues, relationship distress, and attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps in everyday life.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can guide clients to use approaches like ACT and CBT in ways that translate to remote sessions and daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Darlene address?
She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, stress, and coping with life changes. Other areas include parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and body image concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, listening first and then offering practical steps. Sessions combine goal-setting with exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults across many life stages and challenges.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.