- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Client-centered methods
About Darlene
Darlene Goines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, anger, and coping with life changes. She also lists compassion fatigue and ADHD among her focus areas.
Her practice uses clear, person-focused conversation to sort through immediate concerns. She listens for what matters most and helps people identify practical next steps. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing workplace or caregiver stress, and gaining tools for emotion regulation.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client’s perspective central, Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and test simple strategies. Those methods are used to tackle things like commitment questions, family of origin issues, or coping after a separation.
Clients may work on concrete skills such as boundary-setting, problem-solving, or making decisions about relationships and parenting. The therapist also addresses longer-standing patterns like abandonment concerns, control issues, or body image struggles. She notes experience with aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, fertility questions, and caregiver stress.
Sessions are presented in a straightforward way, with attention to immediate needs and practical progress. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the platform steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely and reflects what she hears to help you clarify feelings and choices. Motivational Interviewing helps when you feel stuck about making a change; it uses guided questions to discover what matters enough to act on and to build confidence for small steps. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows the focus to practical goals and tests short, manageable strategies to see what works.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss methods together and adapt based on your goals, preferences, and how you respond. That collaborative process helps choose whether to concentrate on communication skills, coping strategies for anxiety, or brief goal-oriented experiments.
Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let you try approaches like goal-setting or motivational conversations without rearranging your whole day. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, self-esteem, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Her work uses Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep the client's perspective central and to support practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience providing therapy in Louisiana.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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