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01About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Groomes draws on a client-centered approach to help people sort through stress, anxiety, grief, and addiction. She is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who listens first and helps each person set clear, achievable goals.
Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at easing overwhelm and restoring stability. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and build calmer responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when strong emotions feel out of control.
Background and approach
Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas support work on relationship and intimacy concerns. Her work covers a wide range of life challenges, including parenting strain, career stress, identity and self-esteem issues, and the effects of trauma or abuse. She also supports people facing addictions, anger, and the stress that follows major life changes.
Additional areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family concerns, fertility difficulties, and veteran-related issues. Over four years of professional experience inform a practical, problem-solving mindset. Sessions can include teaching skills, practicing new behaviors, and setting small homework steps between meetings.
The overall aim is to help people leave sessions with one or two concrete things to try. She offers a holistic view that considers physical and social needs alongside emotions. If a different clinician would better meet someone's needs, she makes referrals to local resources.
Sessions are conducted in English for people located in Michigan.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401003626 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1245991306 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Darlene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Darlene names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
These are the methods Darlene names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches suited for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people can set goals that matter to them. In online sessions this means the therapist spends time understanding practical concerns and helps create steps you can try between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Delivered online, CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and stress because exercises and thought records can be shared and reviewed during video or chat sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT-based tools teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be practiced in real time during phone or messaging sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and day-to-day life, then recommend techniques to try. That plan can be adjusted as progress and needs change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face work and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good fit for lower bandwidth needs or brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy day or to get support between scheduled sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns are addressed?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is the general therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and practical, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, Emotionally-Focused ideas, and mindfulness techniques to teach coping skills and shift thoughts and behaviors.
What experience does the therapist have?
Four years of clinical experience guide the work, with emphasis on trauma, grief, family concerns, body image, and addiction-related issues.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices with clients in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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