Darlene Narvae, LPC - Therapist in New Jersey

Warm interactive style
Practical daily tools
Trauma informed focus

About Darlene

Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with three decades of experience helping people through hard moments. She greets clients with a warm, interactive style and focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life. Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and coping with life changes.r>
She has long experience with trauma, emotional abuse, and people facing grief or caregiving strain. Darlene also supports those dealing with addiction, bipolar challenges, attention differences, and concerns about self-esteem and body image. Coping after natural or human-caused disaster is listed among her focus areas when that is part of someone's story.r>
Her approach blends several methods to match each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and client-centered principles. Conversations and exercises are adapted so they make sense for the person sitting across from her.r>
Sessions are collaborative. Darlene listens first, then works with the person to set clear, achievable goals. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive care and practical tools people can try between meetings.r>
Many people come to her for help with parenting stress, career transitions, sleep and eating concerns, and longstanding patterns like codependency or control issues. When someone is ready to make a change, she aims to offer steady support and encouragement.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience in the room, using empathic listening and reflection to build insight and motivation.r>
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Darlene will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try first. The plan can change over time based on what helps most in real life.r>
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Many people value online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy day, allow check-ins from different locations, reduce travel time, and make it easier to schedule shorter follow-ups when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered work to an online setting so people keep making progress while balancing daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist focus on?

Darlene helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and coping with life changes. She also lists areas like caregiving stress, body image, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and interactive and emphasizes respectful, sensitive conversation. She works collaboratively and uses practical tools people can apply between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of experience as a counselor, working across a wide range of concerns including trauma, emotional abuse, OCD, and ADHD.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.