- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused work
About Darla
Darla McAdams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, and shame-related problems. She also addresses challenges like sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She has experience supporting people across a wide age range. Her background includes work with young adults who struggled with substance use, eating disorders, and self-esteem. She has also worked for more than three years with adults and older adults facing homelessness, trauma, emotional abuse, substance use, anxiety, depression, and loss.
Her approach shifts to fit what each person needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas to focus on the person's goals and perspective. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques in sessions.
Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, reflects, and helps people try skills they can use between meetings. That can mean learning tools to manage strong emotions, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, or practicing grounding and mindfulness exercises.
People looking for a starting point are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The counselor notes that session plans are shaped by individual goals and that she works collaboratively to find useful steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to your priorities and building sessions around what matters to you. It helps when the main goal is to be heard and to set practical steps based on your values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches clear tools to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and guilt-related thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can help when shame leads to self-criticism or impulsive responses.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with you to decide whether CBT skills, DBT strategies, mindfulness practices, or person-centered conversations best match your goals. That choice can change as your needs evolve.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also use exercises and homework between sessions so practical tools are easy to practice in daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame related to relationships, past actions, family and identity concerns, and the emotional aftermath of trauma or loss.
How would she approach shame from childhood?
She adapts the approach to your needs and may use person-centered listening alongside CBT and mindfulness to name patterns and try new responses.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience across young adult, adult, and older adult settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an MO LPC credential and practices in Missouri.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and billed?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm specific session options before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.