- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and mindfulness
About Darlene
Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and other concerns that often trace back to family patterns or early experiences. Sessions focus on practical ways to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
She uses a mix of well-known approaches to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That includes cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness practices to calm anxious thinking. Darlene also draws on client-centered principles to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s priorities.
Her style is interactive and direct. People can expect a session where they talk through a current problem, try concrete skills, and reflect on how old family roles or expectations still show up now. The therapist pays attention to how childhood patterns influence relationships and self-image without making labels the focus.
Over three decades she has worked with a wide range of problems, including grief, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and career strain. She also addresses complex or overlapping concerns such as co-morbidity, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and codependency.
Practical problem solving and skill-building are part of the plan. Sessions often include cognitive strategies, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises aimed at changing daily habits. People seeking help with family of origin issues or recurring relationship patterns will find an approach that names those influences and works on practical steps forward.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts. In practice it can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions tied to family expectations.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and many everyday behaviors.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices often accompany CBT or ACT to help with stress, emotion regulation, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to choose methods that fit the client’s goals, preferences, and the problem at hand. That choice can be adjusted as sessions progress, with regular check-ins about what is helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten appointments for quick check-ins, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use video or phone in different ways depending on the client's needs and technology, and this can be discussed when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family background?
She helps people notice and work through family of origin patterns that affect relationships, self-esteem, and coping. That includes roles learned in childhood and how they play out now.
What is her general therapy approach and style?
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, DBT elements, ACT ideas, and mindfulness practice. Sessions are interactive and focus on practical skills and reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship and parenting issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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