Hi and welcome! I am licensed in Alabama with 35 years of professional work experience, mostly including private practice. I have experience in helping clients with stress, balancing mind, body and spirit, grief, anxiety, trauma and past abuse, motivation, self- esteem, codependence (confusion & fear) and confidence, as well as, mild to moderate depression. Facilitating self-love, life-purpose and empowerment is key. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will meet you where you are, really listening on a deep level and I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Compassion fatigue, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy
AL LICSW 0940C
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Darlene Dezso. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Very good listener....Very knowledgeable
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Darlene is extremely supportive and involved in sessions - she keeps track of what your struggles are and what progress you have made. She listens attentively and empathizes with how you feel. She offers strategies to help cope and always responds in a timely manner.
Written on Mar 26, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Darlene is an amazing therapist and is able to navigate the mind body spirit connection with grace.
Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem
She is so kind and gentle. Great for people with PTSD who need a soft approach to therapy while still delicately challenging the patient to think about things differently and do the work to get better.
Written on Jan 18, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Darlene has been so very helpful to me as I have been processing a loss of a relationship. I’m very thankful for all of the tools she has given me to help me during this time.
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amazing lady! Very knowledgeable!
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Darlene for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue