About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina. She brings 20 years of counseling experience to her practice.
She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and addiction concerns. Dr. Anderson helps people manage life changes and build coping skills.
She works with issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, and career challenges.
How Darlene works
Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and substance use issues. Her approach centers on listening and tailoring tools to each person's needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dr. Anderson includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are important.
She uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-moment awareness and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on real-life steps. People who prefer clear strategies and a calm, patient guide tend to fit well with her style.
She offers a mix of short-term skill work and longer-term support depending on each person’s goals. Her practice is based in Virginia and sessions are conducted in English.
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What Darlene works with
The areas below are the ones Darlene selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Dr. Anderson commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace so people feel heard as they set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood.She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation or intense interpersonal conflicts come up. DBT skills teach concrete methods for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and tolerating distress without making things worse. Together these approaches give both understanding and practical steps for daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a short skills-focused plan first, then adjusting as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions let people work face-to-face when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions can be a good option when a faster call or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflections, or fitting therapy into a busy day.
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