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Darlene Wilken, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Darlene is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Darlene. View 27 reviews
Great news, Darlene is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Wisconsin and Tennessee

Recent reviews

Darlene is awesome. She listens cares and just helps me sort out my issues. She has helped me a lot

Reviewed September 2024

Darlene was an excellent listener and skilled as a compassionate therapist. I would recommend her for anyone seeking professional therapy. She helped me manage anxiety and to focus on what I'm grateful for. Thank you so much!

Reviewed June 2024

More about Darlene

  • 7 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC, LPC-MHSP

I am dually certified as a mental health (LPC) and substance abuse counselor (SAC) and have been working in the field for six years. I began working in inpatient treatment working with addiction and mental health with adults over the age of 18. I am currently working in a methadone clinic with individuals suffering from opiate addictions and even though we do not specialize in addiction I am given those who have been diagnosed with mental health issues as well. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including bipolar, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, and ADHD. I have also helped those who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse.

My therapy style is warm and interactive, I believe in treating everyone with utmost respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach to treatment combines mindfulness, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, person centered, and solution focused therapies. I will tailor your treatment plan to meet your specific and unique needs.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes Stress Anxiety LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression ADHD Drug and alcohol addiction

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Darlene Wilken's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700320074.

  • LPC · Wisconsin · 7609-125 · Expires February 2025
  • LPC-MHSP · Tennessee · 7136 · Expires June 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Darlene Wilken

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

27 reviews

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Darlene is awesome. She listens cares and just helps me sort out my issues. She has helped me a lot

Reviewed September 2024

Darlene was an excellent listener and skilled as a compassionate therapist. I would recommend her for anyone seeking professional therapy. She helped me manage anxiety and to focus on what I'm grateful for. Thank you so much!

Reviewed June 2024

Darlene is a phenomenal therapist. She understands me, validates me when I’m right and tells me when I’m wrong. She’s an expert in so many areas and is REAL Pearson with her own real problems, which makes her so relatable and trustworthy. I’ve been seeing her for over a year which has resulted in the best of days (short sessions) and my worst of days (sessions that have run much longer than planned), and she has always left me feeling better than I did prior to our call, and she has never once cut our session short, she truly cares! If you are looking for someone that specializes in family and addiction, choose Darlene, you won’t be disappointed.

Reviewed June 2024

Darlene has been wonderful over the past year. She is very knowledgeable and bluntly cuts through issues, while simultaneously being compassionate and encouraging ! Highly recommended!

Reviewed April 2024

Wonderfully empathetic therapist who doesn't sugarcoat anything! If you want to grow, choose Darlene!

Reviewed December 2023

Darlene is incredibly good at listening and understanding what I’m really trying to say, sometimes better than I understand myself. She has great intuition and truly wants to help.

Reviewed November 2023

I’d recommend Darleen to anyone she is caring and listens and gives great advise and programs to help you heal and move forward. I love having her as my therapist as I heal from the most devastating 2 years of my life

Reviewed August 2023

Darlene is so kind and understanding. You never feel judged and she explains so well that your fears don’t have to be your reality.

Reviewed August 2023

Validating, but challenging. As someone who tends to be information driven and, therefore, a bit of a know-it-all, the awareness of my issues is often the end of them in my mind. These cognitive blindspots have been challenged, and done so tactfully. I know awareness precedes control, but I need to be reminded that it's really the beginning.

Reviewed June 2023

Darlene is a ife-chsnger for the better! She is very honest, direct, and empathetic. She is very skilled at dealing with complicated trauma.

Reviewed June 2023

Warm, understanding, and a joy to talk to. Darlene offers me the chance to speak freely about my concerns, and gives tangible assignments to do in the interim between sessions, which has helped me a lot! Of the therapists I've spoken with on this platform, she has been by far the best.

Reviewed April 2023

This is one of the first times I actually want to be honest and feel like I'm gaining something from therapy.

Reviewed March 2023

We just started therapy and I really feel like Darlene listens to me and have gone through some similar things in our lives. She replys quickly and gives me homework/ papers to read to help me, I am very grateful that I connected with her.

Reviewed March 2023

Darlene cares so much, and works hard to help me with problems that don’t have easy answers. She’s always willing to spend the time to make sure I’m ok

Reviewed April 2023

I like Darlene easy to talk to cares and believes I can get better. Just gonna take time

Reviewed January 2023

Ms. Wilken is kind, compassionate, caring and knowledgeable. She offers tailored coping skills for your specific struggles. I am confident, with her help, I can transform my way of thinking.

Reviewed January 2023

No clue how they did it but in matching me with Darlene Wilkins, it has been a perfect match! She is absolutely amazing!

Reviewed January 2023

She is a great therapist she has helped with my anger alot

Reviewed November 2022

I’m very happy with better help and my Thera

Reviewed November 2022

Darlene is an awesome listener, provides lots of helpful resources, and has already given me a lot of structure to start working on the things I've been struggling with. It has been really nice being able to connect with a therapist right away. I'm loving betterhelp

Reviewed September 2022

Darlene has been such a wonderful therapist to me. We can laugh and I can cry in one session, but I always leave feeling better. Over the past weeks I’ve already seen vast improvement and Darlene gives me the tools I need to overcome the challenges I face. I feel that she comes prepared, remembers details, and is focused on improvement. I highly recommend working with Darlene, she’s wonderful.

Reviewed September 2022

My first experience and impression with Darlene has been excellent! Her past experiences and knowledge are what she brings and helps me and my other's. She has patience, guidance, and wisdom. I think that is why I can connect with her. I definitely recommend her for anyone going through many things because she can help with any topic.

Reviewed August 2022

Darlene has been a wonderful, kind, and wise aid to my healing journey.

Reviewed August 2022

Darlene is a good listener and great at pinpointing things that need to be worked on, along with helpful homework and exercises. My experience so far has been very good!

Reviewed August 2022

Loving it so far - still so far to go but we’ll get there

Reviewed June 2022

Darlene has helped me immensely. Very easy to talk to and uses her expertise to get to the core of issues.

Reviewed June 2022

I highly recommend Darlene as therapist to anyone. She knows her stuff and very helpful!

Reviewed March 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Darlene Wilken offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Darlene Wilken works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Darlene Wilken speak?

Darlene Wilken speaks English.

How many years of experience does Darlene Wilken have?

Darlene Wilken has 7 years of experience.

Where is Darlene Wilken licensed to practice?

Darlene Wilken is licensed to practice in Wisconsin and Tennessee.

Does Darlene Wilken accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Darlene Wilken accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Darlene Wilken offer?

Darlene Wilken offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Darlene Wilken?

Darlene Wilken can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Darlene Wilken?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.