- 20 years experience
- Strengths-based approach
- Works with adults
About Darice
Darice Dodd is a Licensed Professional Counselor with about 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, ADHD, and living with health challenges. Darice aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive for anyone ready to seek change.
She uses a flexible, person-centered approach rather than a single method. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. Darice listens for strengths and builds on what already works in a person's life.
Her background includes graduate degrees from Georgia State University in Professional Counseling and an Educational Specialist degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds LPC licensure in Georgia and Missouri. Over two decades she has worked in settings that included substance use and mental health care.
In the room she avoids labels and favors respectful, compassionate conversation. Treatment plans are tailored to the individual's needs and may include short-term coping strategies as well as longer-term work on patterns and relationships.
People can expect a collaborative, strengths-based style. Darice blends approaches to match each person's goals and preferences. Her work often addresses practical problems like communication, emotion regulation, grieving, and managing physical illness alongside mental health challenges.
She uses a flexible, person-centered approach rather than a single method. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. Darice listens for strengths and builds on what already works in a person's life.
Her background includes graduate degrees from Georgia State University in Professional Counseling and an Educational Specialist degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds LPC licensure in Georgia and Missouri. Over two decades she has worked in settings that included substance use and mental health care.
In the room she avoids labels and favors respectful, compassionate conversation. Treatment plans are tailored to the individual's needs and may include short-term coping strategies as well as longer-term work on patterns and relationships.
People can expect a collaborative, strengths-based style. Darice blends approaches to match each person's goals and preferences. Her work often addresses practical problems like communication, emotion regulation, grieving, and managing physical illness alongside mental health challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Georgia
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps that match those values, which can help with anxiety, chronic pain, and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections. It can help people understand patterns in close relationships and develop safer ways of relating to partners and family members.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change.
The therapist's biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, trim commute time, or use a shorter phone check-in when that suits the day. It also allows consistent follow-up for ongoing issues such as grief, coping with health challenges, emotion regulation, and relapse prevention without requiring travel.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and living with health challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is flexible and person-centered. She combines practical skill-building with listening and tailored treatment plans.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Georgia and Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.