Darlene is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well as a School Counselor who brings more than 15 years of experience in the counseling field working with adolescents, couples and families to the New Beginnings Wellness team. She has extensive knowledge and experience working with individuals and families struggling with drug and alcohol addiction as well. In addition, Darlene is the Founder of The Freedom Horses which is an Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy program at a separate location.
Darlene’s philosophy is to nurture and encourage the unlimited potential in every person that she works with and she truly believes that her clients can discover the best solutions for themselves.
During treatment, you will work together to gain a better understanding of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This Cognitive Behavioral approach is solution focused and will work with you to develop effective coping skills in order for you to always have your own toolbox to support you at any time. She utilizes some of the best holistic tools out there from meditation, journaling, mindfulness, EFT tapping, spirituality, essential oils, visualization, manifestation, grounding techniques, and more. Equipped with these tools one can arrive at a place of self-acceptance and will be able to make positive changes.
All can benefit from this work especially those suffering with anxiety, depression, divorce, relationship issues, parenting struggles, school avoidance, life transitions, grief, lack of self-esteem, and addiction.
Darlene congratulates you on making the first and often the most difficult step of seeking out support and welcomes you to experience this positive and supportive environment.
