About Darla
Darla Cozzarelli is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She keeps things direct and compassionate so parents and individuals can feel heard and understood right away. She brings three years of clinical experience in California and a background in community mental health.
That work included helping people coping with trauma, homelessness, substance use, and mood or psychotic challenges. Darla says her own adoption story and personal mental health journey shape how she connects with people.
How Darla works
In sessions she focuses on building trust and listening first. She uses clear, practical tools to address harmful patterns like codependency, control issues, isolation, and impulsivity. She also supports those healing from sexual assault, abandonment wounds, or post-traumatic stress.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She leans on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. Darla offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
Sessions are delivered in English and are for people located in California. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step links you to a first appointment.
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What Darla works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How Darla’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person first. The therapist follows each person's pace and priorities, offering empathy and support while helping people find their own solutions. This approach is helpful when someone needs a respectful, listening space to sort feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, or change unhelpful behaviors. CBT can be useful for stress, low self-esteem, and many trauma-related symptoms.
Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation feels unclear or change is difficult. It uses open questions and reflective listening to clarify values and strengthen commitment to goals. That method can support people working through addiction, impulsivity, or stuck patterns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about options and adapt methods based on each person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, reflections between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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