Darlene Wilken, LPC, LPC-MHSP
Compassionate counselor for addiction and life changes
Book with Darlene- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC, LPC-MHSP
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin, Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Darlene
Darlene Wilken is a licensed professional counselor who brings eight years of hands-on experience in mental health and addiction settings. She works with adults facing addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, and life changes. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to be respectful and sensitive in session.
Before moving into outpatient work she spent time in inpatient treatment and currently sees people in a methadone clinic. That background means she is familiar with opioid dependence and drug and alcohol addiction as well as co-occurring mental health concerns.
Background and approach
She has supported people managing bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Her approach mixes client-centered care with practical techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral methods to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work to help clients connect to values and stay motivated for change. Treatment plans are tailored to each person instead of following a one-size-fits-all script.
Sessions focus on clear tools and steps a client can use between meetings. Darlene aims to support parenting concerns alongside a broad range of relationship and mental health issues. She offers empathetic guidance and collaborative problem solving for people trying to manage stress, grief, anger, and career or intimacy-related strains.
Those interested in remote care can connect through multiple online formats and international clients are accepted. She practices in Tennessee as an LPC and LPC-MHSP.
What Darlene works with
Everything Darlene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Darlene helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
Approaches Darlene lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following a person's lead. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to set their own goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses straightforward exercises to change thinking patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive actions. It is often used when someone needs better emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to emphasize. Treatment plans are adjusted over time as goals change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can fit quick check-ins or people who prefer shorter, written contact. These formats help people arrange therapy around work, parenting, or travel while still using CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques.
Questions people ask about Darlene
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, and stress. Specific concerns include bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, and parenting-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on respect and sensitivity. Sessions aim to be practical, using tools clients can apply between meetings.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of experience working in inpatient treatment and outpatient settings, including a methadone clinic, giving experience with opioid dependence and co-occurring mental health issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LPC-MHSP credentials and practices in Tennessee. The profile lists Wisconsin LPC and Tennessee LPC-MHSP as her documented licensure details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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