Therapist profile
Darlene Narvae, LPC
New Jersey
LPC in New Jersey - Anxiety and Relationships
Continue with DarleneWhere Darlene stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00080800
- NPI
- 1316002728
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
About
- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship patterns
- CBT and mindfulness
About Darlene
Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, trauma and related concerns. Her background includes long-term work with people reporting parenting stress, ADHD, and challenges around intimacy and codependency.
Her approach blends evidence-based and human-centered methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and actions. She also draws on client-centered listening to follow what matters most to each person.
Sessions are conversational and interactive. She helps people name patterns, try small changes, and practice new skills between meetings. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, she moves carefully and looks for practical steps to increase day-to-day coping.
Darlene also integrates mindfulness and acceptance strategies to reduce rumination and to increase moment-to-moment focus. Dialectical skills are used when emotion regulation or intense reactions get in the way of relationships or work. The goal is clearer thinking and steadier behavior rather than quick fixes.
If someone wants to change how they respond in relationships or to stress, she helps break big problems into manageable steps. People who prefer straightforward discussion and concrete tools tend to find this style useful. To begin, visitors are asked to follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and to act in line with those values despite uncomfortable feelings. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and situations where people feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete behavioral experiments, which can reduce avoidance and improve mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a practical working relationship so clients can explore problems and decide on next steps.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. That process often begins with short, simple exercises to see what helps most in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when needed, and make practicing new skills between sessions more convenient. It also lets people use tools like worksheets or guided mindfulness during the session without travel time. Licensed professionals will help shape the practical setup so sessions fit into daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus issues such as ADHD, addiction, grief, codependency and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and conversational, using practical skills and reflective listening to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience as a professional counselor in clinical settings and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices with clients in that state.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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.