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Darlene Graham

Darlene Graham

LMHC

Indiana

Change-focused counselor and coach

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Indiana / 39002200A
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Indiana

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    • Relationship support
    • Goal oriented
    • Strengths based

    About Darlene

    Darlene Graham is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Indiana with 17 years of clinical experience. She blends practical coaching with counseling to help people move toward clearer goals and healthier relationships. Darlene speaks plainly and focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

    Darlene centers sessions on the person in front of her. She starts by listening to where someone is now and then helps them take small, manageable steps toward change. Her work often involves reorganizing unhelpful thoughts, building on strengths, and finding practical solutions for daily life.

    Motivational Interviewing plays a role in how she supports change, especially when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at how past relational patterns shape present behavior. Client-centered methods guide sessions so the client's priorities set the pace.

    People come for a range of concerns, including relationship stress, self-esteem, career questions, grief over life changes, and struggles with eating or body image. She also helps with communication problems, forgiveness, and finding renewed purpose in midlife or young adulthood.

    Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on practical gains. Darlene invites clients who want steady, thoughtful change and who prefer a conversational approach that combines coaching and counseling.

  2. How Darlene Uses Practical Approaches Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change. It uses questions and reflective listening to clarify values and build motivation for small steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors so feelings and actions can shift in everyday life.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Darlene will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. That process can change over time as goals and needs evolve.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow a quicker check-in during a workday, or remove travel time. It also lets people use methods like motivational interviewing and CBT in a conversational, goal-focused way that translates to daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

    Also works with

    Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Indiana

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does she help people with?

    She helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, eating and body image problems, and anger. Additional focuses include forgiveness, family of origin issues, and finding life purpose.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is conversational and practical. She uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach with step-by-step guidance to make changes feel manageable.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 17 years of experience working in mental health and coaching settings. That background informs a blend of counseling and growth-focused coaching.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Indiana.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does billing or cost work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin the process of working with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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