Dr. Darlene Groomes, LPC

Dr. Darlene Groomes is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers therapy on practical approaches. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered methods to help people manage anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and focused on skills people can use between sessions.

She has four years of professional experience and works with adults on issues like grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and career transitions. She also addresses parenting challenges, family problems, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include ADHD, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, and life-purpose concerns.

In sessions she blends CBT with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new coping skills, and learn emotion-regulation techniques. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Therapy is presented in a client-centered way, so people set goals and the therapist adapts methods to meet them. Dr. Groomes uses practical exercises, brief teaching, and guided reflection to build skills. She aims to validate experiences while encouraging steps toward change.

She offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

CBT, Client-Centered Care, and Online Support

Dr. Groomes commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered approaches in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or addictive urges. It uses clear exercises and homework to build coping skills over time. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, validation, and following the person's goals so the therapist adapts methods to what each person needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist collaborates with each person to set goals, test what helps, and adjust techniques when needed. This makes the work flexible so methods change as progress is made or circumstances shift.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick reflections, coaching-style prompts, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping sessions focused on real-life problems and solutions.