Dr. Darlene Viggiano , LMFT

Dr. Darlene Viggiano is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people navigate relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, anxiety, mood issues, and addictions. Her work often addresses parenting stress, caregiver strain, and problems with communication and commitment.

She favors practical, conversational sessions that focus on what’s happening now. She listens closely, helps clients name patterns, and tries different ways to improve relationships and coping. Sessions may include gentle exploration of past experiences when those help make sense of present struggles.

Her background includes leadership roles in intensive outpatient programs and work as a case manager and clinical supervisor. She has experience with dual diagnosis, perinatal substance concerns, anger management, and interventions for people who were molested as children. She has also worked with infidelity and process addictions.

Dr. Viggiano earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from Saybrook University and a master’s degree in Psychology from National University. She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and has provided trainings and workshops for students and paraprofessionals over the years.

She has written two books, one focused on dreams and spiritual emergence and another designed as a workbook for women after pregnancy loss. Her other work includes presentations in Jungian and transpersonal psychology and involvement with organizations related to clinical hypnosis and marriage and family therapy.

Therapeutic approaches online and what they do

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds. In practice it helps people understand their patterns in close relationships and reduces repeated conflict or avoidance by naming connection needs and testing new ways of relating.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and the moments that trigger distress between partners or individuals. It helps people identify underlying emotions, deepen emotional connection, and change repetitive cycles that harm intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as therapy progresses to better fit changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and work through interactions in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or visual focus is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexibility for busy days or times when writing helps process thoughts. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and stay consistent with therapy.