Darlene Schmitt, LMHC

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Details

Name	Darlene Schmitt
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	33

About Darlene

Darlene Schmitt is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 33 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady, practical support. Her approach centers on listening first and then working with each person to find manageable next steps.

She aims to make sessions feel straightforward and respectful. Conversations focus on what matters now - stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, and relationships.

Background and approach

She also helps people facing grief, trauma, addiction, career shifts, and other life changes. Darlene often uses Narrative Therapy to help people rethink the stories they tell themselves. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build skills.

Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas are used when they fit the client's goals. Sessions are practical and collaborative. She encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping.

The tone is calm and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on what a person can try this week. Her work includes attention to parenting, communication problems, family of origin issues, and midlife questions. She also supports people dealing with panic, obsessive thoughts, mood disorders, and issues related to sexual assault and abuse.

Darlene keeps the focus on clear steps and the client’s priorities.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Darlene works with, alongside the areas below.

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.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused 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

Remote approaches that focus on stories and skills

Darlene commonly draws on Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problem stories and consider alternative chapters in their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them.

She also uses Client-Centered principles, which means the work is guided by the person's values and pace. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences as they go.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit day-to-day life. Video calls are useful when face-to-face conversation matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options help people keep continuity of care while balancing other commitments.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Darlene help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma and related concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and listening-focused. She aims for clear, practical conversations and small experiments clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

She brings 33 years of professional experience working in a variety of settings to her clinical work.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the credential LMHC and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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