Dr. Darryl Mccarroll, LCSW

Dr. Darryl Mccarroll is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and an experienced clinician who brings a broad mix of clinical training, military service, and community work to his practice. He has worked for many years as an interfaith minister social worker and has focused his career on supporting people through trauma, substance use concerns, relationship challenges, mood disorders, and issues related to identity and life purpose.

He holds multiple graduate degrees including a BA in Public Relations with a minor in Marketing from Western Illinois University (1985), a Master of Management from the University of Phoenix (2013), a Master of Social Work (MSW, 2018), and a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from Walden University. He also maintains clinical certifications as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and as a trained EMDR practitioner - EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that uses structured processing to help people reduce distress related to traumatic memories. He is a certified hypnotherapist and has received specialized training in Prepare/Enrich, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

An Army veteran, Dr. Mccarroll began military service as an enlisted soldier in 1978, advanced to non-commissioned officer in 1984, and completed his service as an Army Infantry Captain. He has owned small businesses in the United States and Costa Rica and has provided clinical services across settings including nonprofits, hospitals, group homes, orphanages, and schools. He has experience counseling couples and individuals of all ages, facilitating groups, and working with survivors of sexual trauma, human trafficking, and related forms of abuse. His approach emphasizes empowerment, practical coping skills, and collaborative planning to help people heal and move toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Dr. Darryl Mccarroll integrates evidence-informed methods into online work to address trauma, mood concerns, relationship issues, and addictive behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and improve mood. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and self-directed behaviors. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories so they carry less emotional charge and interfere less with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Mccarroll works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, and together they determine which strategies fit best for healing and growth. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to meet the needs of the individual.

Online sessions - via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow access from different locations, and support ongoing communication between sessions when that is helpful for progress.