Darlena Smith, LCSW
About me
Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Gotten whether it be going back to school, changing careers, saving a marriage, working through past trauma or beating the odds. I believe Confidence is the key to living your best life. Without Confidence, we limit ourselves and when we limit ourselves, we tend to settle. I don’t believe in settling and I don’t believe YOU should settle either. I believe that everyone deserves a chance at a better much happier life, and I believe you can conquer any obstacle, and reach any goal if you just take a leap of faith, work hard and believe in yourself.
My specialty is assisting Clients in navigating through life as a “Life Coach” including Career Planning, Education, Relationship Issues; however, I also have extensive experience working with clients who have been diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety, Autism, ADHD, Personality Disorders, Substance Abuse and PTSD.
I know how it feels to need to talk to someone who genuinely cares, who shows compassion and empathy and who will actually listen instead of always watching the clock. I take pride in providing a non-judgmental non-threatening environment where my Clients can feel safe and confident their voices are heard and supported.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
KY LCSW 257849