- Experienced LCSW
- Focus on relationships
- Helps with anxiety
About Darlene
Darlene Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience. She offers steady, practical support for people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, addiction, and other life stresses. Her approach centers on listening without judgment and helping people find ways to move forward.
Kelly blends several well-known therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and still take action that matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her work when shifting unhelpful thinking and behaviors is useful. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early bonds shape current relationships.
She has a long history of working with adults on issues related to parenting, grief, intimacy, self-esteem, and coping with change. Her background also includes work around trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression. People turn to her for help with stress, career questions, and addictive behaviors.
Sessions are described as open-ended listening where clients can express difficult experiences and consider next steps. The goal is practical growth rather than erasing the past. She aims to support people through vulnerability and to help them find ways to manage everyday challenges.
Kelly practices from Louisiana and conducts sessions in English. She is available to international clients through the site's intake process. To start, prospective clients complete the platform questionnaire and schedule with her according to availability.
Kelly blends several well-known therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and still take action that matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her work when shifting unhelpful thinking and behaviors is useful. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early bonds shape current relationships.
She has a long history of working with adults on issues related to parenting, grief, intimacy, self-esteem, and coping with change. Her background also includes work around trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression. People turn to her for help with stress, career questions, and addictive behaviors.
Sessions are described as open-ended listening where clients can express difficult experiences and consider next steps. The goal is practical growth rather than erasing the past. She aims to support people through vulnerability and to help them find ways to manage everyday challenges.
Kelly practices from Louisiana and conducts sessions in English. She is available to international clients through the site's intake process. To start, prospective clients complete the platform questionnaire and schedule with her according to availability.
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
How her approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with depression, sleeping and eating concerns, and managing mood swings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit those aims. That may mean using different tools over time as needs change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in during busy days. Others prefer arrangements that allow shorter or quieter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discussing practical scheduling and what works best is part of the first conversations with the therapist.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes open listening and practical steps. She blends approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-focused work to fit each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults across relationship, mood, and caregiving concerns, and has supported people through significant life changes and trauma.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices from Louisiana and holds the credential LCSW, listed as TX LCSW and MS LCSW in her record.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted through the platform’s intake process, so people outside the United States may be matched to her when appropriate.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin sessions?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.