- CBT focus
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Darla
Darla McAdams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief, relationship and family concerns, and questions around identity and intimacy. She also helps people dealing with ADHD, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and career or life changes.
Her earlier work included support for young women ages 17 to 30 with substance use, eating disorders, and low self-esteem. She has also spent more than three years working with adults and older adults who faced homelessness, trauma, emotional abuse, and caregiver stress. That background means she is familiar with crisis-related stress and ongoing life challenges that affect day-to-day functioning.
Sessions are collaborative. She draws on client-centered principles, listening first and prioritizing the person’s goals. Then she uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address unhelpful thinking and teach skills for handling intense emotions.
Mindfulness practices and solution-focused elements are used to build practical routines and short-term progress. Motivational interviewing is included when someone needs to strengthen internal reasons for change, such as reducing substance use or improving self-care.
People who meet with her often want straightforward strategies for coping, clearer next steps after a life change, or ways to manage ongoing symptoms so they can function better at home and work. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to set up a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy starts by focusing on what matters most to the client and offering respectful, nonjudgmental listening; online sessions use that same emphasis on personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and homework; online work can include worksheets and between-session practice to track progress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that are practiced during sessions and used in daily life.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest techniques to try and revisit what helps most. That process can shift over time as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use audio-only or lower-bandwidth options when that better supports a practical session. Ask about the session lengths and format offered when you complete the site matching questionnaire.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar issues, grief, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related challenges listed on her profile.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She begins by listening to goals and priorities, then uses client-centered work plus CBT and DBT techniques to create concrete steps and coping skills.
What is her experience with different age groups?
She has eight years of experience and has worked with young adults, adults, and older adults in past roles addressing substance use, trauma, homelessness, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding a Missouri LPC and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.