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Darlene Maggiolo, LICSW, LCSW
New Jersey
LICSW LCSW - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Attachment-focused work
About Darlene
Darlene Maggiolo is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience (RI LICSW, PA LCSW). She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. She also supports those managing life changes, parenting and intimacy-related challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices from New Jersey.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness methods are part of her toolbox for handling strong emotions and staying focused on values. Attachment-based ideas inform work around closeness, boundaries and abandonment concerns.
In session she aims for clear, practical steps. That often looks like identifying thought patterns, testing small behavior changes, and practicing brief mindfulness exercises between meetings. Work may include addressing communication problems, codependency, and stress related to caregiving or career choices.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice with adults and people exploring identity and relationship issues. The LICSW and LCSW credentials reflect social work licensure in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Her approach blends practical skills with conversation about life story and relationships.
Clients who want concrete tools for managing anxiety, ADHD-related struggles, or relationship conflict often find this style useful. To start, she asks people to describe current goals and the situations that feel most pressing, so sessions can focus on what will help right now.
How Darlene uses CBT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Clients can expect Cognitive Behavioral Therapy explained in plain terms - identifying thinking patterns that increase distress and testing small behavior changes to see if they help. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and practical problem solving.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build willingness to feel difficult emotions while still taking action that matters. Attachment-based work looks at patterns of closeness and boundary-setting and is helpful for intimacy and abandonment concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals, what has helped before, and which methods feel most useful. That way sessions can mix skills practice, mindful exercises, and conversation about relationship patterns in a way that fits the person.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are used. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support practicing skills between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting and life transitions, among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using clear steps like thought monitoring, behavior experiments, and brief mindfulness practices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience as a social worker in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds RI LICSW and PA LCSW social work licenses and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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