Darla McAdams

Darla McAdams is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri (MO LPC 2018043311) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with clients across the lifespan and addresses a wide range of concerns, with particular experience supporting LGBTQ individuals and people of color.

Her practice has included focused work with young women ages 17 to 30 who faced substance use, histories of abuse, eating disorders, and self-esteem difficulties. She also has more than three years of experience supporting adults and older adults dealing with substance use, anxiety, depression, homelessness, trauma, emotional abuse, family and relationship problems, codependency, and grief.

She approaches each person with warmth, respect, and a fundamental belief in their capacity for change. Sessions are intended to be nonjudgmental and tailored to the client’s goals. Her most-used techniques include mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, framed within a person-centered perspective that emphasizes the client’s own strengths.

Recognizing the additional stresses many have experienced since COVID, she acknowledges the increased difficulty of daily life and commends those who reach out for support. She is available to listen and to guide clients as they work toward the changes and goals they desire, and she looks forward to the opportunity to work together.