Darice Dodd , LPC

Darice Dodd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. She works with issues related to trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, intimacy, body image, and LGBT matters. Darice also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar challenges, and major life changes. She brings about 20 years of experience in mental health and substance use work. Darice uses a mix of approaches so sessions are shaped around each person’s needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental manner in the room. Her style is practical and strengths-focused. Conversations aim to identify the problems that cause the most pain and try clear steps to reduce that pain. Darice draws on cognitive and behavioral strategies along with attachment-informed ideas to rebuild connection and manage emotions. She earned graduate degrees from Georgia State University, including a Master of Science in Professional Counseling and an Education Specialist degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Darice holds LPC licenses in Georgia and Missouri and brings long experience in assessment and addictions counseling. Clients who prefer online work can meet by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. International clients may also be seen in these formats. To begin, a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to pair a person with her practice.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify values and take small actions toward a meaningful life. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early or current relationship patterns shape emotions and behavior, and it supports building healthier connections in relationships and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then shape sessions from one or a blend of approaches. That collaborative process means strategies can be adjusted as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexible scheduling and easier access from different locations. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone can suit lower bandwidth or a short check-in, and chat or messaging can support brief updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep therapy consistent with a person's life and routine.