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Darci Shinn, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - Anxiety and sexual health issues
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness tools
About Darci
Darci Shinn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, issues related to sexual health and identity, addictions, grief, eating and body image problems, parenting and career concerns, and life transitions.
She trained in social work and human sexuality and brings both scientific and clinical perspectives to sessions. Her approach favors practical steps and concrete habits. She pays attention to daily routines, movement, and how thoughts shape behavior. She often uses strategies from cognitive behavioral work to address unhelpful self-talk and repetitive reactions.
In sessions she focuses on clear, moment-to-moment problem solving. Clients and therapist look at specific thoughts and actions, test small changes, and track what improves. She emphasizes that small shifts over time add up and that mistakes are part of learning new patterns.
Her background includes undergraduate study in biology and time working in assisted reproductive technology and pharmaceuticals before moving into social work and human sexuality graduate programs. Those experiences inform her interest in how structure - daily routines, habits, and physical movement - affects mental functioning.
She integrates client-centered conversation with evidence-informed interventions. This often means combining cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness or motivational interviewing to support clearer choices, better communication, and more consistent habits that align with a person’s goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Darci commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative responses to change behavior and feeling. It can help with anxiety, depression, repetitive self-talk, and habit change. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person leading the change clarifies goals and meanings.She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions without judgment. Mindfulness can support stress management and make practical CBT experiments easier to do. Choosing which combination to use is collaborative - she will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable and then adjust the plan together.
Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to practice new habits in their everyday settings. These practical benefits help people try structured CBT exercises and track small changes over time.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sexual health and identity concerns, addictions, grief, eating and body image problems, parenting and career questions, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and focused on clear steps. She uses client-centered conversation alongside structured techniques to test changes in thoughts and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working mainly with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available for scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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