- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Groomes is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. In sessions she listens, helps name strong emotions, and looks at how feelings shape behavior and relationships. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness exercises when useful.
Her background includes responding to loss and disability concerns and addressing body image and family of origin issues. She has experience with blended family concerns, fertility and divorce-related stress, and challenges linked to first responder or veteran experiences. She also addresses workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and career-related concerns.
Dr. Groomes describes her work as integrative and direct. She offers individual, child, and family counseling and uses psychoeducation and solution-focused techniques alongside trauma-informed care. She aims to match methods to what the person needs and to refer on when another clinician may be a better fit.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect practical strategies for coping with life changes, building coping skills, and improving emotional awareness. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and name emotions that drive relationship and personal patterns. It focuses on what people feel and how those feelings shape interactions and decisions, which can be useful for relationship patterns, intimacy-related issues, and attachment concerns.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what is said, and offers a space to clarify values and goals. This approach supports people dealing with grief, life transitions, and self-esteem challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. It uses short skills practice and problem-focused tasks to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Groomes will discuss which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt techniques as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process where the client helps shape treatment priorities.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone choose sessions that suit a quieter day, require less screen time, or fit a break at work.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is integrative and direct. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy combined with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques.
What is her clinical experience?
She has four years of clinical experience working with trauma, loss, disability, body image, and family issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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