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Darlene Hill, LMHC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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About Darlene

Darlene Hill is an LMHC based in Washington who combines practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to address emotional reactions, unhelpful thinking patterns, and difficult memories, while using solution-focused tools to identify steps forward. With eight years of experience, Hill helps clients navigate issues that interfere with daily life and relationships, including grief, addictions, intimacy-related struggles, sleep difficulties, anger, and low self esteem.

Her work also addresses identity and social concerns like LGBT matters, multicultural challenges, prejudice and discrimination, and the effects of military or first responder experiences. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment wounds, communication and control problems, divorce or separation, infidelity, and feelings of isolation.

Hill emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative planning so individuals can move from feeling stuck toward concrete goals such as improving relationships, coping with life changes, or managing symptoms associated with ADHD. Sessions are offered through multiple online formats to accommodate varied schedules and preferences.

Hill frames therapy as a partnership that balances short-term problem solving with deeper processing when needed, aiming to restore agency and a clearer sense of direction.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Healing



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. It typically involves practical exercises and skill building that translate well to virtual sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed method that helps process distressing memories and the emotions attached to them, and can be adapted for remote work with careful planning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan over time so strategies fit the person rather than forcing a single model. This shared decision-making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and purposeful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats allow for regular contact and continuity of care while making it easier to attend from different locations. Licensed professionals can use this range of options to maintain momentum, practice skills between meetings, and adapt pacing to what works best for each individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, sleep disturbances, anger, self esteem, career changes, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach blends structured, skill-based work with opportunities for deeper processing; modalities listed include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to meet different goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and applies that background to tailor treatment strategies to each person's needs.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with credential WA LMHC LH61176686 and practices under the title LMHC.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling availability.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English