About Darlene
Darlene Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience in the mental health field. She practices in Virginia and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns. She aims to make the first steps into therapy approachable and straightforward.
Darlene uses a mix of practical techniques and talk-based work to help people cope with life changes. She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address overwhelming thoughts and past hurt.
How Darlene works
Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are part of her toolkit for building emotion regulation and motivation for change. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. Darlene encourages clients to take the lead on what matters most to them and works collaboratively to set goals.
She pays attention to attachment patterns, communication problems, and feelings of isolation that can make everyday life harder. Parents will find direct, practical strategies for balancing caregiving and self-care. For people struggling with social anxiety or low self-love, she helps develop small, achievable steps to build confidence and connection.
When trauma or abuse is part of the story, she combines safety-focused pacing with techniques to reduce distress. Outside of work she enjoys family time, beach trips, gardening, camping, and trying new vegan recipes in the kitchen.
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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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and social worry because it gives concrete steps to test new ways of thinking and acting.Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on reducing the impact of past harm through paced work that helps lower distress and build coping skills. It aims to help people feel safer with their memories and reactions while moving toward daily functioning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication repeatedly breaks down.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods based on current needs, goals, and personal preferences. Plans can change as progress is made and new issues emerge.
Online sessions offer flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing contact and quick skill check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward.
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