Dr. Darlene Groomes, LPC
Narrative-focused counselor who listens and reframes stories
Details
| Name | Dr. Darlene Groomes |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Groomes is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers her work on Narrative and client-centered approaches. She meets people where they are and helps them tell and reframe the stories that shape their lives.
Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at creating clear next steps during hard moments. She has four years of professional counseling experience. That time includes work with people facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, addiction and substance concerns, and struggles with depression and anxiety.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, family conflict, and challenges tied to identity or discrimination. Her sessions draw from Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral tools. That means she helps clients notice patterns in their stories, test out new meanings, and practice different behaviors between sessions.
Mindfulness, emotion-focused ideas, and skills from dialectical approaches are also used when they match a person’s goals. Practical issues like career changes, burnout, and compassion fatigue are commonly addressed. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, body image, fertility struggles, blended family dynamics, and first responder or veteran-related stress.
Sessions aim to be direct, validating, and focused on small, doable changes. Therapy with her is offered in English. People connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled from there.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Darlene works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Darlene directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Darlene directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Skill-Based Support Online
Dr. Groomes uses Narrative Therapy to help clients notice the stories they tell about themselves and try out different meanings. This approach is useful for issues like identity struggles, grief, and life transitions where changing the story can change how someone responds. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping people set their own goals in a nonjudgmental way.She also brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools when needed to address patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it tends to help with anxiety, depression, and habits tied to substance use or avoidance. Choosing which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each client to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single path.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face conversations; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to appear on camera. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or shorter skills practice between longer sessions. These options are intended to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges. Additional focuses include relationship strain, parenting issues, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Sessions aim to reframe personal stories while building practical skills and emotional awareness.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of counseling experience and clinical work with trauma, loss, addiction, and family-related issues. Her approach includes mindfulness and emotion-focused ideas when helpful.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Michigan and holds the LPC credential, which is shown as Michigan LPC in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats aim to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How do I start therapy with her and what does it cost?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule based on availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Contacting this therapist
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