- CBT based work
- Mindfulness practices
- Values focused ACT
About Darlene
Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing common life stresses and more complex problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. She also supports people dealing with career shifts, grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is interactive and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical conversation, identifying patterns, and trying out manageable changes. She uses everyday language and concrete tasks so the work feels doable between meetings.
In practice she draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered listening and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help with emotional regulation and staying present. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas may appear when values and committed action are useful.
Clients can expect clear discussion of problems, short exercises to practice, and regular review of progress. The therapist adapts the pace to the person’s comfort and needs. Work often includes skill-building for anger, stress, and relationship communication.
Darlene has spent decades helping people manage reactions to loss, abuse, long-term health problems, and life transitions. She invites those who want practical strategies and steady support to begin with a short intake and plan the first steps together.
How Darlene’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them. Online sessions can use short exercises and values worksheets to turn those ideas into daily actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces simple practice tasks to change unhelpful patterns; this works well over video or phone through homework and guided review. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and build tolerance for difficult emotions; brief guided practices can be shared and practiced during sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful based on the client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may adapt as skills are tried and progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when needed, or let someone choose an appointment that avoids travel. Therapists and licensed professionals use the same core methods whether meeting in person or remotely, and the focus remains on practical tools for managing anger, stress, relationships, and everyday challenges.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting problems, addiction, anger, grief, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, interactive sessions drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered listening, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and ACT techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.