Darlene Kelly
Licensed LCSW focusing on family, trauma, and relationships
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About
Darlene Kelly is an LCSW and a family and marriage therapist with 24 years of clinical experience. She has worked with singles, married couples, teens, and the elderly, addressing a broad range of concerns including trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, and life transitions. Her practice also attends to related areas such as attachment, adoption and foster care, grief, caregiver stress, and issues around intimacy and self esteem.
Darlene approaches therapy as an opportunity for clients to voice their experiences and consider paths forward. She uses open-ended listening and creates space for expression in a nonjudgmental environment. Her clinical toolkit includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
Clients seeking support for stress, coping with change, family or relationship conflict, or complex co-occurring concerns may find her background relevant. She holds active LCSW credentials and has maintained a long-standing clinical focus on helping people explore growth and practical strategies for day-to-day life.
Darlene approaches therapy as an opportunity for clients to voice their experiences and consider paths forward. She uses open-ended listening and creates space for expression in a nonjudgmental environment. Her clinical toolkit includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
Clients seeking support for stress, coping with change, family or relationship conflict, or complex co-occurring concerns may find her background relevant. She holds active LCSW credentials and has maintained a long-standing clinical focus on helping people explore growth and practical strategies for day-to-day life.
- Location:
- Louisiana, United States
- Years Experience:
- 24
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach: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, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: TX LCSW 57472, MS LCSW C10272
- NPI Number: 1568627297
- License: LCSW (Louisiana), LCSW (Texas), LCSW (Mississippi)
Remote therapy tailored to practical skills and relational work
Darlene integrates several therapeutic approaches in remote sessions to match client needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help clients clarify personal values and take committed action in ways that align with those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
For relationship-focused work she draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to explore patterns between partners and family members. Client-Centered Therapy offers a listening stance that supports clients in expressing themselves fully while deciding on goals. These approaches are described so clients can consider which fit their preferences for skills-based, values-oriented, or relational work.
Remote sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Prospective clients can discuss which communication method feels most comfortable and how these formats will be used to support ongoing therapeutic work.
How much clinical experience does Darlene have?
Darlene Kelly has 24 years of clinical experience as a therapist.
What are her professional credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and holds licenses TX LCSW 57472 and MS LCSW C10272.
Which languages does she speak?
She conducts therapy in English.
Where is Darlene based?
Her profile lists Louisiana as her location.
What ways can clients work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. The profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her.