Darlene Dezso, LICSW
Alabama · 35 years in practice
Darlene Dezso, LICSW, helps people manage common and complex concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and past abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.
License and registration
- LICSW, Alabama
- 0940C · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1710581368 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Darlene
Darlene Dezso, LICSW, helps people manage common and complex concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and past abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses relationship difficulties, codependency, life purpose, isolation and problems tied to first responder or veteran experiences. Her work centers on helping people find more balance and meaning in day-to-day life.
She listens closely and adapts conversation to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical skills and honest reflection.
Background and approach
Darlene aims to strengthen motivation, confidence, and a clearer sense of purpose over time. Her method is straightforward and collaborative. She draws on existential ideas about meaning and choice while using client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Dialectical and emotionally-focused techniques are used when emotion regulation and relationship dynamics are central concerns. Across 35 years of practice, most work has taken place in independent practice settings in Alabama. Darlene emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the room.
She helps people tailor goals and next steps that fit their life circumstances. People who come for help often want concrete ways to cope and clearer direction about next steps. Darlene supports clients in building practical habits, improving communication, and exploring values so they can move toward a more fulfilling life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Darlene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Darlene names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy invites people to talk about meaning, choice, and what matters most. In online sessions this can help when someone feels stuck, empty, or unsure about life direction by focusing on values and practical choices. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathetic listening to help people feel heard and understood; it works well through video or phone conversations where warmth and reflection are needed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering clear exercises and homework that translate easily to messaging, phone check-ins, or video sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, needs, and comfort with different formats. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and relevant.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face dialogue and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing support, or written reflection when typing feels easier. These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and past abuse, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship concerns, and related issues like codependency and life purpose.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions mix close listening with practical strategies. Darlene uses client-centered conversation, existential ideas about meaning and choice, and cognitive-behavioral tools when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience, most of it in independent practice in Alabama.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an AL LICSW and practices in Alabama.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Offerings include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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