Darlene Schmitt, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Darlene

Darlene Schmitt is a licensed mental health counselor who practices in New York. She brings 33 years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses parenting concerns and other life transitions commonly seen in adults and young adults.

She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely about their thoughts and feelings.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps alongside listening and validation. She encourages small, achievable changes rather than quick fixes. Her background includes long experience with motivation and confidence issues, as well as grief, trauma, and intimacy-related concerns.

She also works with people experiencing eating issues, anger, career changes, and coping with life shifts. This breadth lets her adapt to many common struggles people bring to therapy. Darlene draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions.

She uses techniques that help clients identify unhelpful thinking, build emotional skills, and set realistic goals. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Information about cost notes that pricing varies by location and uses a cancellable subscription model.

To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Client-Centered Therapy is a supportive approach that centers the session on the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps clients clarify their goals and values. This method is useful when someone needs a safe space to sort through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions. It helps with anxiety, mood problems, panic, and patterns that keep people stuck by teaching specific skills and homework practices.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It teaches practical tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can help when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then choose or combine methods that fit. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or parenting schedules and let people use the communication style they find most comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt their techniques to these formats so clients can continue care from home or wherever they are.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Darlene works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and self-esteem problems, depression, parenting issues, and related challenges such as grief, trauma, and intimacy concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She creates a nonjudgmental space and combines active listening with practical steps. Sessions focus on small, manageable changes and skill building.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 33 years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor working in a variety of settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a New York licensed mental health counselor credential with license number NY LMHC 000617 and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are cost and starting steps handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 33 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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