- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, and anger. She also addresses addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and major life changes.
She favors clear, practical work in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. She blends listening with concrete strategies so people learn new ways to react to frustrating or upsetting situations.
Her clinical toolbox includes client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness work, and motivational interviewing. She uses those methods to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and build coping skills for intense emotions like anger or anxiety.
Sessions often address relationship and communication problems that make anger worse. She helps people identify triggers, set boundaries, and practice different ways to express frustration without escalating conflicts. She also supports people working through losses, major transitions, or substance concerns that affect mood and behavior.
Her style is steady and practical. She works collaboratively to set goals and track small changes over time. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. Online work with this method means the therapist helps you name what feels difficult and supports your decisions about next steps. It is useful for discussing relationship concerns, anger, and life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors between meetings, and reviewing what worked. That style is often used for anxiety, depression, anger patterns, and coping skills practice.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. Online DBT-focused work emphasizes short practical exercises, skills coaching, and role practice to reduce outbursts and manage intense feelings.
She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. The therapist will help you try methods and decide which fits your goals and preferences. Plans can change as you notice what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how she currently offers meetings. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep momentum while they practice new responses to anger and stress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with stress, anger, relationship issues, and related problems such as anxiety, depression, substance concerns, and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in community settings and clinical practice with adults on mood, relationship, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC in Virginia and an LCMHC in North Carolina and practices from Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it 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 a first session.