- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT methods
- Young adult focus
About Darlene
Darlene Schmitt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 33 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, coping with addictions, or struggling with relationships and self-esteem. She also addresses anger, grief, intimacy-related issues, career concerns, and life transitions.
She works in a client-centered way that keeps conversations straightforward. Sessions are a place to talk through stressful moments, resentments that build up, or repeated patterns that get in the way. She uses practical tools to help people notice thoughts and behaviors and try different responses.
Darlene draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test alternative approaches. She also uses dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity in the moment. Motivational interviewing helps when people are wrestling with change, such as addictions or shifting life goals.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She helps people set short-term goals and builds skills they can use between sessions. The focus is on what changes help in daily life - at work, at home, and in relationships.
She has particular experience with young adult issues and women's concerns, and she also addresses family of origin patterns, communication problems, and grief. Sessions are conducted in English in New York.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can explore what matters most. It helps when someone wants to talk through anger, relationship strain, or low confidence without a lot of technical language.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives clear, practical exercises for spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, mood issues, and anger responses.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing reactivity. It includes techniques for grounding, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That choice can change over time as skills grow.
Session formats are not specified in the public biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins during a workday, or let them use mindfulness and behavioral homework between meetings. Licensed professionals can help adapt CBT and DBT exercises to an online setting so skills are practiced in everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem issues, and anger among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered, practical style and collaborates with people to set short-term goals and build everyday skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience providing mental health care in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.