- Integrative approach
- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Darice
Darice Dodd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with about 20 years of experience. She helps people coping with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma, and issues around adoption and foster care. Her approach aims to make therapy feel practical and approachable for worried parents and adults.
She uses a blend of methods rather than one fixed style. That means sessions can include cognitive-behavioral steps to change unhelpful thoughts, attachment-focused conversation to improve bonds, and client-centered listening so people feel heard. Darice adapts techniques to each person's goals instead of applying a single template.
In sessions she focuses on building skills and clearer thinking, while also exploring emotions and life patterns that matter. She pays attention to family dynamics, parenting challenges, and how past hurts affect current relationships. Many people come for help with stress, coping skills, or to work through losses and trauma.
Darice describes her work as respectful and nonjudgmental. She aims for a supportive space where practical steps and honest talk go together. Clients who need help balancing caregiving, chronic illness, or blended family tensions can find targeted strategies.
Parents concerned about adoption or foster care issues will find someone familiar with those topics listed as a focus. People who want straightforward guidance and adaptable tools for everyday life often choose her as a collaborative partner in therapy.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to you and taking small action steps toward those values while managing painful thoughts and emotions. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating in close relationships and parenting.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit those needs. That way therapy stays collaborative and adjusts if something isn't helping.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit visits into a busy week, makes shorter check-ins easier during a lunch break, and reduces travel time. Online sessions can focus on skill practice, behavior changes from CBT, and attachment work that uses talking and reflective exercises. Ask about scheduling, session length, and any format details when you set up your first appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, and topics related to adoption and foster care.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is adaptable and client-focused, mixing talk therapy with skill building so sessions feel practical and tailored to each person's goals.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has about 20 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse work across a variety of settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia and also holds licensure in Missouri as provided in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist details, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.