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Darlene Kelly, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Darlene is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Darlene. View 35 reviews
Great news, Darlene is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Louisiana, Texas, and 1 more

Recent reviews

She is very attentive and straightforward. I love the passion that she has to check up on her clients and make sure they are OK

Reviewed July 2024

She is amazing! Darlene helped me right away by just our first conversation.

Reviewed June 2024

More about Darlene

  • 23 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am a family and marriage therapist with over 20 years of experience. I have experience in working with singles, married couples, teens and the elderly. I am here to help you, knowing that reaching out for help is not always easy. I am an open-ended listener who gives you the opportunity to express yourself in a nonjudgmental environment. I have helped many get through their trials and tribulations. My idea of therapy is not to erase what you've been through but, to offer an environment where you can express any and all experiences and voice how you can move forward. My goal is to help you grow in all aspects of life, it's not always easy being vulnerable which is why I offer my support and aid in all experiences that you have and will go through.

I hope to meet you soon!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Depression Addictions Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Antisocial personality Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Dissociation Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Impulsivity Infidelity Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Traumatic brain injury Trichotillomania Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Darlene Kelly's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568627297.

  • LCSW · Louisiana · 4730 · Expires August 2025
  • LCSW · Texas · 57472 · Expires April 2026
  • LCSW · Mississippi · C10272 · Expires April 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Darlene Kelly

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

35 reviews

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She is very attentive and straightforward. I love the passion that she has to check up on her clients and make sure they are OK

Reviewed July 2024

She is amazing! Darlene helped me right away by just our first conversation.

Reviewed June 2024

Darlene Kelly is truly heaven sent. She is professional, empathetic, kind, intelligent and passionate in her work. I would recommend her 30 times over to any potential client.

Reviewed June 2024

Darlene is truly good at her job. She is attentive, instructive and kind. You can tell she loves being a therapist. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed June 2024

Darleen is very easy to talk to. She has helped me find ways to cope with my current situations. Her recommendations and strategies have definitely made this journey worthwhile. I appreciate her for that!

Reviewed January 2024

She’s the best!!

Reviewed November 2023

I have had an extremely positive experience working with Darlene. She is responsive, kind and provided me a safe space to talk through my concerns and thoughts. She provided me with a lot of tools to inform my decision making abilities and overall improve my mental health. I would highly recommend her.

Reviewed November 2023

Kind, patient, appropriately challenges me to changes

Reviewed November 2023

Darlene is caring and a great listener. She offers support, homework assignments to flesh out problem areas or areas of concern. She checks in on me and responds timely.

Reviewed September 2023

We’ve only had a few sessions, but Darlene truly has helped me tremendously. I’d recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed July 2023

I like how she listens and gives me options for coping

Reviewed July 2023

Darlene is very encouraging and empathic. She knows what techniques and ideas will help me in coping and thriving despite my mental and physical health issues. I always feel empowered and positive after our sessions.

Reviewed June 2023

She is awesome so far, I've only had a few sessions with her and he has been very accommodating. She is very non-judgmental a d respects my point of view on hot topic social isses

Reviewed May 2023

Darlene is just wonderful! Very kind and caring! Her weekly checkins are very touching and makes you feel seen! I appreciate darlene so much

Reviewed March 2023

Darlene is professional and helpful. I have improved and will continue to work on this with Ms Kelly

Reviewed March 2023

Fantastic

Reviewed February 2023

Thanks Ms. Kelly I appreciate you so much Keep doing a great job for people in need

Reviewed February 2023

Darlene is a very caring, compassionate individual. She even checks up on me outside our sessions. She's good at prompting me to identify what is going on and coming up with solutions. I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed February 2023

Darlene reminds me of my mother easy to talk to and feel safe to express me thoughts without judgment. If you are a trans or apart of the queer community she is the one for you.

Reviewed February 2023

Darlene is very helpful

Reviewed December 2022

Great listener. She provided me with new perspectives in navigating difficult situations.

Reviewed December 2022

Excellent therapist who actually listens and provides helpful tools!

Reviewed November 2022

Darlene was wonderful. She definitely made an impact on me.

Reviewed November 2022

I always thought that therapy was not for me, I have spent years trying to figure out my thoughts on my own telling everyone and anyone everything about me. Darlene gives me a safe space to talk about my life and my concerns and always gives me solutions to anything that I am dealing with. I have made so much progress in a short amount of time; the sessions I have had carry me throughout my day to day life and I have found new ways to cope that I didn’t even know existed. I know love therapy, it’s hard but I know I am growing each and everyday. She is patient and understanding, and makes you feel comfortable when talking with her.

Reviewed September 2022

Darlene has been great to communicate with in messaging. I look forward to our first video session soon so I can take the next important step in my therapy.

Reviewed September 2022

Darlene is very good and listening and validating concerns that I have. She is very professional and at the same time she is light hearted and has an easy going rapport.

Reviewed August 2022

I love ms Darlene. She is a true professional and easy to talk with. Good advice , seems to grasp the issues. She has helped me thru some tough relationship times and I feel it has been very beneficial so far

Reviewed August 2022

Ms. Darlene has been very helpful. I am so grateful to have her as my therapist, and I look forward to our calls. She really helps me to work through my anxiety and my insecurities. She reminds me that I am doing my best. Her words of encouragement have really helped me.

Reviewed June 2022

Darlene is wonderful. She’s made my therapy experience very comfortable and allows me to speak openly and be vulnerable. She also provides a lot of helpful resources, checks in regularly outside of our sessions, and is seems to care about me and my mental health. Of sessions are also very constructive and I’ve applied a lot of her advice and suggestions to my everyday life. I highly recommend Darlene.

Reviewed April 2022

She is very easy to talk to and replies quickly to messages

Reviewed April 2022

She's been great thus far. I always look foreword to our session. I've only chatted with her and I feel like I can open up to her and express how I feel.

Reviewed April 2022

Darlene is professional and is a good listener.

Reviewed April 2022

I love Darlene. She’s exactly what I was looking for. Darlene always checks in on me between sessions (including weekends!). She is a great listener and offers sound advice along with supplemental worksheets. Could not recommend her enough.

Reviewed April 2022

I have only had a few sessions but so far Darlene is very supportive and offers lots of tools to help me work through my daily challenges. She also checks up on me via text from time to time which I think is really wonderful. This has been a really positive experience so far and I have NO complaints.

Reviewed April 2022

Does a great job. Has tools prepared for me to do to use coping skills

Reviewed April 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Darlene Kelly offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Darlene Kelly works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Darlene Kelly speak?

Darlene Kelly speaks English.

How many years of experience does Darlene Kelly have?

Darlene Kelly has 23 years of experience.

Where is Darlene Kelly licensed to practice?

Darlene Kelly is licensed to practice in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

Does Darlene Kelly accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Darlene Kelly accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Darlene Kelly offer?

Darlene Kelly offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Darlene Kelly?

Darlene Kelly can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Darlene Kelly?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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