Dr. Darlene Groomes

Dr. Darlene Groomes is an LPC who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and life changes. She practices in Michigan and brings a direct, accepting approach to sessions. Her style centers on listening closely and helping people find practical steps forward.

She combines client-centered care with concrete techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new coping skills, while keeping the client's goals central. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are used when they fit the client's needs.

Her background includes work with trauma, loss, disability, family issues, and concerns about body image. She also has experience as a youth mental health first aid provider and trains others in adult mental health first aid response. These roles inform how she responds to crisis and teaches coping skills in everyday language.

Sessions aim to be holistic, attending to physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects when clients want that. Expect practical strategies, reflective conversation, and attention to strengths rather than a long checklist of problems. If a different clinician would be a better fit, she will suggest other local options.

Dr. Groomes has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She works in English and is based in Michigan. The opening questions during intake focus on immediate concerns and goals to shape a clear plan for therapy.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to set goals and priorities. Online work using this approach centers conversation on what matters most to the client and adapts exercises to each person's situation.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In virtual sessions CBT can involve skill practice, homework, and short structured exercises to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Online sessions can introduce these skills, support practice, and help people apply them during everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and day-to-day routines to decide which methods to use. That collaboration helps tailor techniques so they fit the client's life and priorities.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Many people choose online therapy because it can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions when the format matches a client's needs.