Dominique Darby

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina and have been practicing since 2018. I earned my Master’s degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Webster University.

I have served in a variety of clinical settings, including community mental health, the Department of Corrections, and sexual assault centers. These experiences have allowed me to develop a deep understanding of the impact of trauma and how it can affect emotional well-being, relationships, and daily functioning. I take a trauma-informed approach, ensuring clients feel safe, respected, and supported at their own pace.

I work with adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, and life transitions. Many of the individuals I support are high-functioning but feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, or disconnected internally.

My approach to therapy is intentional, structured, and supportive. I integrate evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and person-centered techniques to help clients build awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop practical tools for daily life.

I specialize in working with adults who are ready to move beyond surface-level conversations and engage in meaningful, lasting change. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, gain clarity, and begin responding to life more grounded and intentionally.

I help adults reconnect with themselves in the midst of anxiety, burnout, and life transitions.

Many of the people I work with are strong, capable, and used to showing up for everyone else—but internally feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, or disconnected. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, get clear, and begin responding to life in a more grounded and intentional way.

I don’t believe therapy is just a place to vent. Together, we focus on awareness, emotional regulation, and real-life application so that the work we do actually supports change outside of sessions.

My presence is calm, direct, and supportive. If you’re ready for something deeper than surface-level conversations, I’d be honored to work with you.

In our first session, we will focus on getting a clear understanding of what brings you to therapy and what you would like to gain from the process. I will ask thoughtful questions to learn more about your current concerns, history, and any patterns that may be impacting your well-being.

This session is both a space for you to share and an opportunity for us to begin identifying goals and direction for our work together. While there is room for open conversation, I also provide structure to help keep our time focused and meaningful.

You can expect a calm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard and gently guided toward greater clarity and awareness. We will begin exploring initial strategies or perspectives that you can start applying outside of the session.

My goal is for you to leave the first session with a sense of direction, understanding, and confidence in the process moving forward.