Darlene Maggiolo, LICSW, LCSW
Therapist in New Jersey
Darlene Maggiolo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
- Licensed inPennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey
- LicenseCW018515, ISW02434, 44SC06532600
- NPI 1144671322
- Experience17+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Darlene
Darlene Maggiolo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and co-parenting challenges, ADHD, and concerns related to intimacy and identity. With 17 years of experience, she focuses on practical ways to cope and move forward.
She favors an attachment-based approach alongside acceptance and commitment strategies and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize listening first, then building small skills clients can try between meetings. She uses mindfulness exercises to help people calm their bodies and notice unhelpful thoughts without judgment. Her style is warm and straightforward.
She meets clients where they are and works from their goals. People can expect conversations about patterns, clear steps to practice, and attention to how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Darlene holds both LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from New Jersey.
She frames mental health as part of overall health and pays attention to how life roles, work, and caregiving affect wellbeing. Her background includes supporting LGBTQ clients and people managing ADHD or caregiver stress. Working with her often starts with identifying one or two reachable goals.
From there she tailors techniques - whether mindfulness, cognitive strategies, or attachment-focused exploration - to each person's needs and pace.
Credentials
- LCSW (Pennsylvania)
- License CW018515 · expires February 2027
- LICSW (Rhode Island)
- License ISW02434 · expires May 2027
- LCSW (New Jersey)
- License 44SC06532600 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1144671322 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Darlene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Darlene names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 attachment work and ACT translate online
Attachment-based work focuses on how past relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions let clients talk about trust, boundaries, and closeness while noticing real-time reactions and trying new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and commit to values-driven action; online ACT often uses brief exercises and home practice to build those habits. Client-centered therapy concentrates on listening and empathy so clients feel heard and can find their own answers; this approach fits well with talk-based video or phone sessions.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about goals, past attempts, and what feels comfortable. From there she will suggest options and adjust methods over time so the work fits each person's needs and pace.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let visual cues shape the conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while still using attachment work, ACT, mindfulness, and cognitive strategies.
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Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and co-parenting challenges, ADHD, and LGBT-related wellness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, straightforward, and collaborative. She listens first, then offers practical strategies and mindfulness tools that clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions, relationship patterns, and caregiving or career stress.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in New Jersey.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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