Darlene Narvae

Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 30 years of clinical experience. She has spent decades helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. Her work includes support for those coping with trauma, addiction, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, and anger concerns.

She uses a warm, interactive style in sessions. Conversations are respectful and down-to-earth. She aims to tailor discussion and plans to each person's situation instead of using the same steps for everyone.

Her background blends several therapeutic approaches. Darlene draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to build new coping skills. She incorporates client-centered and mindfulness methods to slow down, notice difficult feelings, and strengthen self-compassion.

In practice she helps people set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on practical steps - small changes that fit day-to-day life. She pays attention to how past experiences like abuse or loss may still affect current choices and relationships.

Darlene encourages people to be an active part of their care. She talks through options, adjusts plans when something is not working, and supports skill-building for managing strong emotions such as anger. If someone wants to start, she guides them through the next steps to get matched and scheduled.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that maintain problems and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms. It works well for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating struggles. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience in each session, emphasizing empathy and respect while the client leads the topics and pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can change over time as progress is reviewed and priorities shift.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific online or in-person options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins between meetings, and reduce time spent traveling. It also makes it possible to continue regular sessions while managing work, caregiving, or health-related demands. Ask about the available session options when you schedule so they can be matched to your routine and needs.