Darlene Narvae, LPC

Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other life challenges listed in her specialties. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.

Darlene uses practical talk and evidence-informed methods to address everyday problems. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people identify patterns and try new ways of coping. She also brings techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when they fit a person's goals.

Her practice focuses on clear steps people can take between sessions. That might include skills for managing intense emotions, experiments to test new behaviors, or short mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. The work is collaborative - the client and therapist decide what to try and adjust as needed.

Darlene has extensive experience supporting people with grief, addiction concerns, intimacy-related problems, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and other complex situations. She can help sort priorities, set realistic goals, and plan manageable changes over time.

For someone juggling parenting and daily responsibilities, she aims to keep sessions direct and practical. Her approach emphasizes clear communication, skill building, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

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