Dr. Darlene Groomes
Practical, compassionate therapy focused on skills and growth
LPC Michigan
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Groomes is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with a client-centered perspective to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship challenges, and other life transitions.
Background and approach
She draws on a range of therapeutic tools including mindfulness, dialectical strategies, emotionally-focused work, and narrative elements to address emotional, social, and practical needs. With four years of clinical experience, she emphasizes a holistic view that considers physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of well-being.
Her practice includes support for concerns such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, family and parenting issues, intimacy-related challenges, career and life-purpose questions, and compassion fatigue. Dr.
Groomes combines direct, accepting engagement with skills-based interventions so clients gain both validation and practical ways to cope. She also recognizes when another provider might be a better fit and will make referrals to local resources when appropriate.
Dr. Groomes works in Michigan and offers services in English through several remote formats to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
Integrating CBT and Mindfulness into Online Care
Dr. Groomes uses cognitive behavioral methods to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, turning abstract patterns into concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress. She also integrates mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness and emotional regulation, which can support people dealing with trauma, grief, or ongoing stressors.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then recommends strategies that fit the individual rather than applying a single method across the board.
Online therapy with this clinician is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access counseling from home or other convenient locations while using the same skills-based and client-centered care that informs in-person practice.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English