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Darlene Mayers, LMFT

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Darlene

Darlene Mayers brings a client-centered approach to therapy, blending practical strategies with empathetic support developed over 26 years as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative relationship that helps people clarify goals and build skills to manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addictions, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Her style is respectful and interactive, adapting methods to fit each person’s needs.

With extensive background addressing depression, grief, bipolar symptoms, intimacy and sexual concerns, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, she also works with issues related to parenting, caregiving, chronic illness, and life transitions. Darlene uses evidence-based tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to create personalized plans.

She also attends to concerns such as attachment wounds, blended family dynamics, body image, and communication problems. Clients benefit from a practitioner who combines decades of clinical experience with sensitivity to complex histories like trauma and abuse.

Darlene aims to help people develop practical coping strategies and clearer pathways forward, using an approach that respects each person’s strengths and values.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, collaborative relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports personal growth; this approach helps people explore values, clarify goals, and feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address addictive patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Darlene works together with clients to determine which methods fit best based on goals, history, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape a treatment path that balances short-term problem solving with longer-term growth.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, practice skills between appointments, and adapt communication to what feels most comfortable for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Darlene address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate, sensitive, sincere, respectful, and interactive, using a collaborative client-centered stance to tailor interventions to individual needs.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 26 years of experience in the mental health field, which informs her work with mood disorders, personality concerns, addictions, and trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with license FL LMFT MT1735.
Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?
She provides services in English only and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Darlene can help with

Darlene Mayers works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Darlene works with individuals experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief, mood disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, and other addictions.

Darlene works with individuals with trauma and abuse backgrounds.

How Darlene approaches therapy

Darlene's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Darlene is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Florida.