Darlene Kelly
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Accepting new clients online Counselor of color International clients welcome
About Darlene
I am a family and marriage therapist with over 20 years of experience. I have experience in working with singles, married couples, teens and the elderly. I am here to help you, knowing that reaching out for help is not always easy. I am an open-ended listener who gives you the opportunity to express yourself in a nonjudgmental environment. I have helped many get through their trials and tribulations. My idea of therapy is not to erase what you’ve been through but, to offer an environment where you can express any and all experiences and voice how you can move forward. My goal is to help you grow in all aspects of life, it’s not always easy being vulnerable which is why I offer my support and aid in all experiences that you have and will go through.
I hope to meet you soon!
What Darlene helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Darlene works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “We love Mrs. Darlene! She has helped us tremendously and we really enjoy our therapy sessions with her!”
- “She is very easy to open yourself to, nonjudgmental and forward thinking. I do not believe I could have been matched better.”
- “I love my therapist’s calming and warm demeanor. She has helped me notice when I’m speaking negatively to myself and how to redirect that into something positive. I look forward to more sessions with her in the future”
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- “Very patient and friendly counselor very easy to talk to and share your thoughts and feelings.”
- “I believe Darlene does a very good job hearing both sides of the story ending, allowing us to feel how we need to, but also coming to a resolution.”
- “Goes above and beyond. Very professional and jolly”
- “Darlene really cares and helps me navigate life better!”
- “I have clicked through many but once I seen her profile I knew instantly she would not only get me but help me connect to the root of my issue while also helping me heal it and that’s exactly what we’ve been practicing and I do feel a difference in my day to day after not only using BetterHelp but connecting with Darlene Kelley”
- “Darlene has been a wonderful therapist. She creates a safe space where I feel comfortable being honest about what I’m going through. She listens without judgment, offers helpful insight, and has helped me work through some very difficult situations in my life. I truly appreciate her kindness, patience, and support, and I’m grateful for the progress I’ve made through our sessions.”
- “My therapist is very kind and concerned about my health. She is a great listener and encourages me about the future. The word of God says, "The entrance of His word gives light". My therapist responds with the word of God, and I leave every session filled to overflow, radiating with the light of Christ.”
- “Darlene Kelly is an incredible therapist who truly understands me. She creates a safe, supportive space where I feel heard, respected, and encouraged to be my authentic self. Her compassion, patience, and insight have helped me navigate difficult moments with clarity and strength. I’m genuinely grateful for her support and the positive impact she’s had on my growth and healing.”
- “Darlene is very supportive and makes you feel comfortable in the sessions.”
- “I’ve had the privilege of having Darlene Kelly as my couple therapist and she has been a blessing for my relationship. She has used strategical techniques in order for our relationship to continue to function!”
- “She a wonderful Therapist listens to our concerns helps us understand what we need to work on and how to work together.”
- “Shes amazing”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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