- 26 years experience
- Focus on codependency
- LMFT in Florida
About Darlene
Darlene Mayers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. She brings 26 years of experience helping people find practical ways forward when life feels overwhelming. Her approach is warm and interactive, aimed at helping people untangle anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship strains.
She has worked extensively with people facing trauma and abuse, mood disorders, substance use concerns, and a range of stress-related problems. Darlene also supports clients dealing with parenting strain, intimacy issues, career stress, and the challenges of major life changes. Codependency, abandonment, and attachment concerns are among the additional areas she addresses.
Darlene uses a mix of methods rather than a single technique. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness approaches to build coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she helps people find their own reasons to change.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. The LMFT credential indicates licensure in Florida and reflects her long tenure in clinical work.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation and clear steps to try between sessions. If someone needs coaching or therapy focused on stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or relationship concerns, Darlene aims to map a plan that fits daily life and goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Darlene commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when helping people online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced with concrete exercises between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy and gives clients space to set goals and pace the work, which helps when people need a collaborative, steady approach.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness. These tools are useful for managing intense emotions, codependency patterns, and stress that show up in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, easier scheduling across a busy week, or avoiding commute time so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related concerns including codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is compassionate, sensitive, and interactive. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques to help people make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience in the mental health field, working with mood disorders, substance use, trauma, and other challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, FL LMFT, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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