Darlene Goines, LPC

Darlene Goines, LPC, uses a person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She offers calm guidance for grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Her work is straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.

With 18 years of experience, she draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor sessions to individual goals. Conversations aim to clarify next steps, build coping skills, and strengthen communication. Sessions often focus on practical changes a person can try between meetings.

Darlene pays attention to family of origin patterns, blended family challenges, and parenting strain. She also supports people dealing with abandonment feelings, fertility and caregiver stress, and aging-related concerns. ADHD, body image, and commitment worries are also within her focus areas.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens for what a person values, then works alongside them to set achievable goals. That approach helps when addressing control issues, emptiness, or rebuilding trust after separation or divorce.

Location and licensing are rooted in Louisiana, and she practices under the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Sessions are conducted in English and tailored to the life circumstances people bring to therapy.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps them identify personal goals and values. This approach is useful for self-esteem, grief, and relationship concerns.

Motivational Interviewing helps people sort out their ambivalence and find motivation to change. It uses open questions and gentle feedback to support movement toward a chosen goal, which can help with commitment issues, behavior change, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are made collaboratively and can shift as progress is reviewed.

Confirm current session options before booking, since session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue momentum between in-person visits and make regular follow-up more practical for everyday life.