Therapist profile
Darlene Maggiolo, LICSW, LCSW
New Jersey
LICSW LCSW - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW018515; LICSW, Rhode Island / ISW02434; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06532600
- NPI
- 1144671322
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
About
- Boundary setting
- Mindfulness practice
- Attachment focus
About Darlene
Darlene Maggiolo is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience based in New Jersey. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem concerns, depression, grief, parenting questions, ADHD, and codependency among other issues. Her focus includes attachment-related difficulties and life transitions.
Darlene uses an approach that keeps conversations straightforward. She listens to what a person says matters and then helps them try practical steps. Sessions often include noticing patterns in relationships and testing small changes outside therapy. She pays attention to how attachment and past losses shape current choices.
The work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas to help people notice thoughts and try different actions. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of feelings and impulses. Client-centered methods mean the person’s own goals guide each session.
People often come for help with boundary setting, trouble saying no, or getting stuck in caretaking roles. Darlene also supports those moving through separation, infertility stress, or the aftermath of abuse. She assists people who want clearer communication and less reactivity in close relationships.
Her style is practical and relational. She helps name patterns, practice boundary language, and experiment with new behaviors between sessions. She encourages steady changes that can fit into everyday life rather than big, abrupt overhauls.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters to them. It focuses on taking actions that reflect personal values even when difficult feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides practical exercises to test new ways of responding. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people try different ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and the client review concerns, goals, and what has worked before. They then try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust over time based on what is helpful.
Confirm the session formats before booking since explicit formats were not listed in the original biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice communication or boundary-setting in the context of their daily routine. Licensed professionals can use the same approaches online as in person, and sessions can be adjusted to focus on skill practice, relationship patterns, or coping strategies depending on the client’s goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and codependent patterns?
Yes. She works with people who keep putting others first and helps them identify when that pattern causes stress and burnout.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, conversation-based work drawing on acceptance, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness ideas to test small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a social work clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds RI LICSW and PA LCSW credentials and practices in New Jersey.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.