Darlene Graham, LMHC

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Supportive counselor for relationships and growth

Details

Name	Darlene Graham
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Indiana
Licensed in	Indiana
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	17

About Darlene

Darlene Graham is a licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience helping people navigate relationship strains and life transitions. She blends practical coaching with counseling to support growth in self-esteem, career direction, and intimacy concerns. Her style feels personal and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on steady change rather than quick fixes.

She centers conversations on where a person is thinking and feeling right now. Darlene uses straightforward, step-by-step methods to shift unhelpful thoughts and build more supportive habits.

Background and approach

That approach aims to reduce shame, manage anger, and improve communication in everyday life. Her work often addresses eating and body-image worries, family-of-origin issues, and forgiveness after betrayal. She also helps people facing emptiness, midlife questions, and the pressure of workplace problems.

Sessions can include coaching elements to clarify life purpose and career goals. Darlene draws on narrative ideas and attachment-based thinking to reframe stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. She also uses client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques to examine thoughts and try new behaviors.

Dialectical skills are used when intense emotions and strong reactions need regulation. People who prefer a collaborative, conversational approach tend to fit well with her style. Darlene works by listening carefully, offering clear options, and helping clients practice new ways of relating.

She practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Relationship issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Darlene works with, alongside the areas below.

Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Compassion fatigue
Body image
Communication problems
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Self-love
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Darlene among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Darlene directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Darlene directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and attachment ideas guide online work

Many clients find benefit in Narrative Therapy because it helps separate a person from the story they tell about themselves. This approach focuses on naming unhelpful narratives and creating different, more empowering storylines for relationships, self-esteem, and life purpose.

Attachment-Based Therapy is useful for understanding patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early bonds shape reactions and teaches ways to build safer, more reliable connections with others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and being present with a person's experience, offering space to explore values and goals without pressure.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative stance means treatment grows out of each person's needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing notes between sessions. These formats increase flexibility and help people keep momentum while working on relationships, eating concerns, self-worth, and emotional regulation.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns can Darlene help with?

She works with relationship issues, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related problems. Additional focus areas include body image, eating and food-related issues, and workplace struggles.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a conversational, collaborative approach that combines coaching and counseling. Expect step-by-step thought work, practical skills, and listening that centers your experience.

What is her experience and background?

She has 17 years of experience in mental health and coaching work. That background shapes a mix of counseling and practical life-coaching methods.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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