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Darice Dodd

LPC Georgia 20 years of experience

Compassionate counselor for major life shifts

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Darice Dodd
  • 20 years experience
  • Strengths focused
  • Works with transitions

About Darice

Darice Dodd is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with about 20 years of experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Darice also addresses trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

Her style is flexible and person-focused. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, and client-centered listening to shape sessions around each person. Conversations are meant to be practical and respectful, with an emphasis on skills that can be used day to day.

Darice explains things plainly and builds a plan based on an individual's goals. She aims to reduce stigma and center strengths rather than labels. Therapy often includes learning new ways to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and cope with big life changes.

Her background includes two decades working in mental health and substance use settings and work with a wide range of concerns across different ages. Darice uses that experience to tailor approaches for the person in front of her. She invites people who are ready for change to take a first step and begin a collaborative process toward clearer priorities and better coping.

Clients should confirm current session options before booking. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted. The Start Therapy button begins a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action toward them while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and major life transitions by emphasizing committed steps rather than only symptom relief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions, which can be useful for intimacy, relationship conflicts, and attachment issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, strengths, and preferences. That fit can be adjusted over time as needs change and progress is reviewed together.

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It can also let people continue therapy while handling life transitions or when returning from travel. Ask about the current session choices to find what will work best for your routine and comfort.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

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

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Darice address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family struggles, ADHD, eating and body-image concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

The approach is eclectic and person-centered, blending elements from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered listening to fit individual needs.

What experience does the therapist bring?

She has about 20 years of experience in mental health and substance use settings, working with a wide range of presenting concerns and age groups across different treatment environments.

What credentials and location are listed?

Darice is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia and is based in Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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