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Darlene Kelly, LCSW

Insightful LCSW for anxiety and relationships

24 years in practice · based in Louisiana · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Darlene

Darlene Kelly, LCSW, uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people facing anxiety, stress, relationship strain, and phobias. She speaks plainly and listens without judgment so people can talk through what matters most to them. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at helping someone feel steadier and more able to make choices they can live with.

With 24 years of experience, she brings a broad background in counseling across many life stages.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals. She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and challenges like ADHD, body image, and sleep problems. She also supports people coping with career changes, parenting stress, and caregiving demands.

Darlene blends several approaches to match a person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clearer values and actions.

Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about closeness and trust. Her approach is collaborative. She helps people set small, realistic steps and practices to try between sessions.

Many clients use phone or video sessions when schedules are tight, or messaging for brief check-ins. She describes therapy as a space to be heard and to plan forward, not to erase the past. The goal is steadier daily living, better relationships, and more confidence in handling life’s setbacks.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, phobias, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry or sleep trouble. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of closeness and trust in relationships and helps people try different ways of connecting when old patterns cause pain.

Darlene treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. She will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. The first sessions are a chance to see what feels useful and to set simple, achievable steps together.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let therapists observe tone and facial expressions, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging are handy for short check-ins or between-session support. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy on track.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she address?
Darlene works with anxiety, phobias, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and many life stressors including career and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, client-centered style that combines CBT, ACT, attachment ideas, and DBT skills when helpful. Sessions emphasize listening, clear goals, and small steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working in counseling and social work settings with a wide range of concerns and age groups.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Louisiana and holds the LCSW credential, listed as TX LCSW and MS LCSW in her documentation.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions 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 with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi
Languages
English

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