Dr. Darlene Viggiano
Compassionate, experienced therapy for relationship and trauma concerns
LMFT California
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Darlene
Dr. Darlene Viggiano brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to work with people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting challenges, and a range of intimacy- and stress-related concerns.
Background and approach
She combines a broad clinical background with practical skills developed over an 18-year licensed practice to help clients navigate life changes, manage mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, address sleep and anger issues, and confront process addictions and substance concerns.
Holding a PhD in Psychology and practicing as a California LMFT since 1999, she trained and supervised staff in intensive outpatient settings and led programs for dual diagnosis, batterers’ intervention, and perinatal substance use.
Her work has included treatment for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, couple communication and infidelity issues, and specialized interventions such as anger management, hypnosis, and mindful movement. She has authored books on dreams and pregnancy loss and contributed to workshops on Jungian and transpersonal approaches.
Dr. Viggiano integrates cognitive behavioral strategies alongside attachment-informed and emotionally-focused perspectives to tailor care to each client’s needs.
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Work
Dr. Viggiano uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and addiction-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her approach, focusing on how early relationship patterns affect current intimacy and communication, and it can guide work on relationship distress and family dynamics.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to clarify goals and preferences, then integrates techniques from different orientations as needed so treatment reflects the client's needs rather than a single method.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during transitions, and select the mode of interaction that feels most comfortable while working through relationship, trauma, mood, and stress-related issues.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English