At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05851900
- NPI
- 1346787199
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Person-centered approach
- Practical behavior tools
- Focus on relationships
About Darci
Darci Shinn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, body image and eating issues, and questions about gender and sexual identity. She also supports people with grief, career stresses, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Her work blends practical tools with attention to everyday habits and choices.
She takes a person-centered approach and focuses on solutions that fit each person’s life. Sessions are collaborative - she listens, reflects, and helps people test small changes. She uses ideas from cognitive behavioral work to notice and shift unhelpful self-talk. She also draws on mindfulness and existential perspectives to help people find meaning and stay present.
Darci trained in both social work and human sexuality, and she brings nearly a decade of clinical experience working mainly with adults. Her background in biology and early work in reproductive settings shaped how she thinks about how routines, body states, and environments affect thinking and behavior. She blends that perspective with therapy techniques to encourage lasting change.
In practical terms, she helps people examine daily routines, build more helpful self-talk, and try small behavioral experiments. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit for people wanting to change habits or address addictions. Movement and regular activity are often incorporated as part of overall coping strategies.
Darci frames progress as gradual and iterative. She emphasizes that mistakes are part of learning and that small consistent steps often lead to meaningful shifts over time.
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How therapy approaches work in online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their own reasons for change and resolve mixed feelings. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for new habits and is often useful for addictions and behavior change.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people feel heard and can explore their concerns. This approach supports self-directed insight and lets the person lead the pace and topics of work.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and routines interact. It helps people notice unhelpful self-talk, test new responses, and try small behavioral experiments to change how they feel over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick from these methods based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. It is common to combine elements from different approaches as goals evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes consistent follow-up and homework tasks more practical, supporting steady progress without promising specific outcomes. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingAdditional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFertility issuesGender dysphoriaInfidelityLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
The therapist supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, body image and eating concerns, gender-related questions, grief, career and parenting challenges, and life transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are person-centered and solution-focused, with collaborative work to identify small, practical changes and build on progress over time.
What is her clinical background?
She holds dual graduate training in social work and human sexuality and has about eight years of experience working primarily with adults in school and agency settings.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices out of that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options with the platform before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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