Dr. Darlene Viggiano, LMFT

Therapist in California

Dr.

Licensed inCalifornia
License35420
NPI 1679632491
Experience18+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Darlene

Dr. Darlene Viggiano is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people navigate relationship strains, trauma, grief, anxiety, addiction, and parenting stress. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth style.

People come to her for help with intimacy issues, anger, sleep problems, mood disorders, and life changes. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and has worked in intensive outpatient programs and clinical supervision roles.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with people who experienced childhood molestation, dual diagnosis, perinatal substance issues, and infidelity. She has also run anger management, mindful movement, and couples communication sessions. Dr.

Viggiano uses Attachment-based approaches alongside client-centered, cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, and existential ideas. In a session she listens closely, identifies patterns that keep people stuck, and helps clients try new ways of relating and coping. She aims to make therapy feel useful and down-to-earth rather than abstract.

She has led trainings for paraprofessionals and students and presented workshops on Jungian and transpersonal topics. Her writing includes two books on dreams and pregnancy loss, reflecting an interest in meaning and personal growth. She is a member of relevant professional organizations in California.

Sessions are offered in English and are adaptable to different life rhythms. Dr. Viggiano combines practical skills, conversation, and reflective exercises to help people manage stress, work through trauma, and strengthen close relationships.

Credentials

LMFT (California): License 35420 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1679632491 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Darlene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Infidelity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues

Approaches Darlene names

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Online support

How her approaches work online and in sessions

Dr. Viggiano commonly blends Attachment-based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address relationship patterns and everyday thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people change how they connect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, mood symptoms, and problematic habits.

She treats therapy as a collaborative process. Together with the client she will review goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work and can change over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for relationship work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, written reflection, and shorter exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and day-to-day life.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy problems, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens, helps identify patterns, and works with clients to try new ways of relating and coping.

What experience does she bring?

She has 18 years of clinical experience, has worked in intensive outpatient settings, and has supervised clinical teams and trained paraprofessionals and students.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and holds a PhD in Psychology.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

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

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