Darlene Narvae, LPC

Darlene Narvae is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey who brings 30 years of experience to her work with adults and families. She has helped people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, parenting and career challenges, OCD, ADHD, and those recovering from physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She collaborates with clients to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific circumstances and goals. Drawing on a range of methods, she integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive approaches and also uses evidence-informed practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, DBT skills, and mindfulness where appropriate.

As an LPC, she holds a professional counseling license that authorizes her to provide therapeutic services in the state of New Jersey. She encourages clients to take the first courageous steps toward a more satisfying life and offers supportive, skill-based guidance to help them move forward. When a person is ready to explore change, she is available to support and empower that work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward what matters to them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s own insights guide change; it is especially helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and addressing grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it effective for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences and may blend techniques from different models to best support progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in therapy from locations that fit their schedules and lifestyles. For many people, these options make it easier to maintain consistent care and integrate therapeutic work into daily life.