- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Body image help
About Darlene
Darlene Graham is an Indiana licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing relationship stress, low self-esteem, career shifts, and the pressures of young adulthood. She also supports those dealing with eating and body image concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and struggles with intimacy and family-origin issues.
Darlene takes a practical, talk-first approach. She listens to where a person’s thinking is stuck and works step-by-step to shift those thoughts. That often means spotting unhelpful beliefs, testing new ways of responding, and building small habits that change daily life.
Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive methods that look at thoughts and behaviors. She also integrates attachment ideas to understand how relationships shape feelings and reactions. Sessions are focused and solution-minded while keeping attention on the relationship patterns that matter most for emotional change.
People who come to her can expect direct conversation about goals and clear steps to try between sessions. She frames therapy as a practical process - trying things, seeing what helps, and adjusting when needed. That makes it easier to handle big transitions like finishing school, starting a new job, or moving out on your own.
Darlene’s background includes supporting people through forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, workplace problems, and questions about life purpose. If you want to address how relationships, work, and identity fit together, she offers structured guidance and coaching alongside counseling.
How Darlene’s approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior. Online sessions can use conversations to map these patterns, identify triggers, and practice new ways of connecting with others.Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and validating a person’s experience while helping them find their own solutions. In remote sessions this often means using the time to clarify goals, try new strategies, and reflect on what changes feel useful.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions typically include setting concrete homework, testing unhelpful beliefs, and tracking small behavior changes between meetings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as you see what works.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make regular check-ins easier. Others prefer shorter phone check-ins or video meetings when a deeper conversation is needed. Discuss practical scheduling and format preferences during the initial matching and when you set up the first appointment.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, self-esteem, career changes, coping with life transitions, and young adult concerns like leaving home or starting careers.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with thought-restructuring methods and solution-focused coaching to set clear, practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in counseling and coaching roles.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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