- Grounded and direct
- Skills and coaching
- Focus on relationships
About Jaime
Jaime Darda is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and the impacts of trauma. Jaime aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and direct.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about difficult feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between visits. Jaime uses clear, down-to-earth language so clients know what to expect.
Her work includes addressing relationship and intimacy concerns, challenges tied to parenting, and struggles with sleep and eating. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. Jaime pays attention to how patterns of attachment and abandonment show up in everyday life.
Therapy draws on client-centered conversation alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused approaches. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to ground attention and reduce overwhelming emotions. The Gottman Method informs her work on relationship communication and problem solving.
Clients often leave with concrete skills for handling triggers and rebuilding routines. Jaime encourages small, realistic goals and checks progress together. She welcomes people who want hands-on coaching as well as traditional talk therapy.
To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about difficult feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between visits. Jaime uses clear, down-to-earth language so clients know what to expect.
Her work includes addressing relationship and intimacy concerns, challenges tied to parenting, and struggles with sleep and eating. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. Jaime pays attention to how patterns of attachment and abandonment show up in everyday life.
Therapy draws on client-centered conversation alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused approaches. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to ground attention and reduce overwhelming emotions. The Gottman Method informs her work on relationship communication and problem solving.
Clients often leave with concrete skills for handling triggers and rebuilding routines. Jaime encourages small, realistic goals and checks progress together. She welcomes people who want hands-on coaching as well as traditional talk therapy.
To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Approaches and how they fit into online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflective feedback to help people clarify what matters and to build self-directed goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, examines unhelpful thought patterns and tests practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. The Gottman Method provides concrete tools for improving communication and resolving recurring relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Jaime works collaboratively to identify which methods match a person's goals and preferences. She combines listening, skill-building, and short-term experiments so the plan can change as progress is seen.
Confirm the session formats Jaime currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use tools like guided mindfulness exercises or worksheets between sessions to reinforce what they practice in conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jaime address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She offers a calm, nonjudgmental approach that blends client-centered listening with practical techniques and goal-focused work.
What background and experience does she bring?
Jaime has ten years of professional experience helping people manage mood disorders, trauma responses, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices with that professional designation.
Does she see people in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the best way to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to therapist availability.