- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
About Darlene
Darlene Dezso is an Alabama-licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 35 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and past abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and relationship concerns among other issues.
Dezso focuses on listening closely and helping people name difficult emotions. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical. She uses approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and emotional patterns, and she combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy where useful.
Her work often covers codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, and problems related to first responders and veterans. She also supports people dealing with infidelity, isolation, jealousy, and questions about life purpose. Hospice and end-of-life concerns, as well as coping after natural or human-caused disasters, are included among her areas of focus.
Dezso aims to help people build clearer thinking and steadier coping skills when emotions feel overwhelming. Expect practical strategies for managing mood and anxiety alongside time to reflect on values and meaning. She blends talking therapy with brief skills practice to help everyday functioning.
Sessions are offered in English and provided from her Alabama practice. People who want to begin are asked to use the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is focused on identifying and naming core emotions and patterns in relationships or personal responses. It helps people see how attachment needs and emotional responses shape current difficulties.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients can explore feelings and choices at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and ease symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and the issues presented. That choice is reviewed and adjusted as needed during early sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats on the profile, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, or need for a quicker session.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and past abuse, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and relationship concerns among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens closely and keeps sessions conversational and practical, combining reflective listening with skills-based techniques when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional work experience, mostly in private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an AL LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama, and she practices in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.