Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
How Darlene works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Groomes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and stressful life moments. She brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and centers the work on each person's goals and experiences.
She blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. That mix is useful for anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship strain.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at practical skills people can use between meetings. Her background includes experience with trauma, loss, body image concerns, and family challenges. She also works with people navigating career transitions, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and neurodiverse concerns such as autism and attention differences.
That range informs how she tailors support to individual needs. Dr. Groomes emphasizes clear, respectful conversations.
She listens, names what she observes, and offers doable strategies like thought tracking, grounding, and mindful breathing. She will also suggest referrals when another provider might be a better match. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and a focus on short-term skills alongside deeper personal work when needed.
Her Michigan LPC credential is listed as part of her professional background, and she conducts sessions in English.
What Darlene works with
Everything Darlene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Darlene's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Darlene lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How online therapy and practical approaches work together
Dr. Groomes works with client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that fit online formats. Client-centered work focuses on listening, unconditional acceptance, and following the person's lead; it helps people feel heard and set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change reactions, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice body sensations and thought patterns without judgment. Mindfulness practices often include brief breathing or grounding exercises that can be taught and practiced during online sessions. Together, these approaches form a collaborative process where the therapist and client decide which tools to try based on goals, preferences, and what seems to help most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break or commute. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing skill reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Darlene
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's style?
The approach is client-centered and practical. Sessions mix listening and validation with skill teaching like thought work and mindfulness.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with trauma, loss, body image issues, family concerns, and other challenges.
Where is the therapist based and what credential do they hold?
She practices in Michigan and holds the LPC credential, listed as MI LPC.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.