- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Darlene
Darlene Schmitt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 33 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses depression, grief, and issues related to intimacy and eating. Sessions are conducted in English.
Her work often focuses on young adults and college students. She spends time listening to what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Conversations are straightforward and practical, with attention to motivation and building confidence.
Darlene uses approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts ideas from these methods to fit each person's situation. The goal is to identify small, usable steps that reduce overwhelm and increase coping skills.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior. She then practices specific skills to manage intense feelings and reduce anxiety. She can help with panic, obsessive thoughts, and relationship communication problems. She also supports people dealing with trauma, sexual assault, and struggles tied to family of origin and separation.
Practical concerns such as career stress, parenting strain, midlife transitions, and seasonal mood changes are part of her caseload. She works with clients around guilt, shame, and motivation when starting or returning to therapy. People can expect clear language and steady attention to each step forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
This therapist uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood; those methods are practical and often involve skills you can practice between sessions.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills can help with panic, intense emotions, and relationship conflicts. Client-centered work underpins both approaches by keeping sessions focused on what matters most to the individual and encouraging collaboration about goals and pacing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Darlene will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. She adjusts plans based on what helps and what feels realistic, and she checks in about progress so the plan can change if needed.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Therapists can also suggest skill practice you can use between meetings to strengthen what you learn in sessions.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem concerns, depression, grief, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to focus on doable steps and clearer thinking.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working in a variety of settings with adults and young adults.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY LMHC) and practices in New York.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.