Therapist profile
Dr. Darlene Groomes, LPC
Michigan
Michigan LPC - anger and life changes
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401003626
- NPI1245991306
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive-behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Groomes is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, and related life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
She brings practical, direct work to the room. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people name what is happening. She uses conversations and exercises that focus on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can try different responses outside sessions.
Her background includes experience with trauma, loss and grief, disability, family problems, and body image concerns. She also has training in youth mental health first aid and adult mental health first aid response. That experience informs how she responds when stress or crisis shows up in everyday life.
Her clinical style draws on client-centered ideas and cognitive-behavioral techniques, along with dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness practices, and emotionally-focused methods. In practice this looks like building awareness of triggers, testing small behavior changes, and practicing emotion regulation skills during sessions.
Dr. Groomes uses an integrative approach to address physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. She will discuss whether her way of working fits a client’s needs and, when appropriate, suggest referrals to other local professionals.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Groomes draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy as core methods in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting, which helps people clarify what matters and set practical goals. Cognitive-behavioral therapy involves identifying thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes to reduce reactivity and manage anger or anxiety.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance tools. DBT skills offer concrete steps for handling intense feelings, while mindfulness helps people notice triggers and choose responses rather than react automatically. These approaches are often helpful for anger, stress, and relationship difficulties.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. That conversation helps decide which skills to focus on and how to practice them between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling during a lunch break or after work. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems actually happen, which many licensed professionals find useful.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, career and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, client-centered approach with cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, loss, disability, and family issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.