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Darlene Hill, LMHC
Washington
LMHC - Anxiety and Trauma-focused
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR
- Motivational Interviewing
About Darlene
Darlene Hill is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and problems that affect daily functioning.
Darlene focuses on practical, skills-based work. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Then she tries different ways of responding so small changes add up. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with clear steps people can use between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques. That mix lets her address immediate problems and deeper reactions to past events. She uses what fits the client’s current situation and goals.
Darlene often helps with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, addictions, and adjusting to life changes. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, infidelity, and grief. Work with veterans, first responders, and people facing prejudice or multicultural stressors is included in her focus areas.
Practical matters are part of the work. She helps people with career stress, coping skills for ADHD-related challenges, and navigating divorce or separation. The work aims to create manageable, step-by-step changes rather than quick fixes.
How CBT and EMDR translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying different behaviors. Online sessions can be used to teach those steps, assign short between-session practices, and review progress together. EMDR involves structured processing of distressing memories with guided attention; in remote work this means the therapist uses stepwise protocols to help process traumatic material and monitor reactions during the session.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems you want to address, and then recommend whether CBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused techniques are the best fit. That decision is made together and can change as needs evolve.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy around work, for shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth is limited, or for standard video meetings when more verbal and visual feedback is useful. The aim is to make therapy integrate into everyday life while focusing on practical skills and measurable steps.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice different responses. Sessions focus on concrete skills people can try between meetings.
What is her clinical experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including PTSD, attachment issues, and career stress.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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