Key details
- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Florida / MT1735
- NPI1346785219
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Darlene
Darlene Mayers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Florida with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and anger-related concerns. Darlene also supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, and challenges linked to ADHD and mood disorders.
She trained at Palm Beach Atlantic University, earning a B.S. in Psychology, and completed a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University. Her long career includes work with those who have experienced abuse, trauma, and complex losses. That background informs a steady, practical approach in sessions.
In therapy she uses client-centered ideas alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and elements from dialectical behavior therapy. She also draws on mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns, manage strong feelings, and set clear goals. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings to reduce reactivity and build better day-to-day routines.
Darlene aims to be interactive and straightforward in session. Conversations tend to focus on practical steps, clear feedback, and experiments you can try. She also provides life coaching-style support when people want focused, goal-driven work.
People who come for help with anger often leave with clearer ways to spot triggers, calm down earlier, and repair relationships after a blowup. Darlene helps clients track progress and adapt strategies as life changes.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches available and online practice
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people name their goals. It emphasizes respect for the person's perspective and helps guide decisions about what to work on next. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and change reactions to triggers, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods that fit goals and preferences. That means checking what helps in early sessions and adjusting strategies as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the exact online formats offered. Many people value online work because it can fit into a lunch break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Online sessions can also make it easier to practice skills in real-life routines and to bring concrete examples from daily life into the conversation.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and anger among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a direct, interactive style drawing on client-centered work, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience in the mental health field.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I don't live in the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.